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Das macht nichts! ― That doesn't matter! (literally, “That means nothing!”)
(intransitive,informal) to make, to make oneself out to be, to act, to play(to behave so as to give an appearance of being; to act as if one were (something, or a certain way))
Jetzt macht er auf Elder Statesman. ― Now he's playing the elder statesman.
Unlike the English distinction between make and do, the verb machen(“make”) can be used as a synonym for tun(“do”) in most cases. However, tun cannot be used for the proper senses of machen.
The verb machen can be combined with many different nouns to create various expressions. These can often be translated into English with make or take. For many of these expressions, a more specific verb is available and is usually preferred in formal or written language.
Angaben machen ― to provide information
eine Aufzeichnung machen ― to keep a record
Ausflüchte machen ― to make excuses
Bankrott/Pleite machen ― to go bankrupt
eine Besorgung machen ― to run an errand
ein Bett machen ― to make a bed
Feierabend machen ― to call it a day
Ferien machen ― to take a vacation, to go on holiday