jdm. Dampf machen

to pressure or urge someone to work faster/harder

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Noun

Dampf m.

Verb

machen

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

In a sentence

Der Trainer macht der Mannschaft vor dem Spiel ordentlich Dampf.

How it is used

Means to pressure or urge someone to work faster/harder. Neutral register, common at work or in sports. Use when a boss pushes a team before a deadline. Avoid confusing with 'Dampf ablassen' (to vent steam).

Other verbs that go with Dampf

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• Dampf erzeugento generate steam
• Dampf ablassento let off steam
• jdm. den Dampf abdrehento cut off someone's steam

All collocations with Dampf

Other collocations built on machen

• sich zum Affen machento make a fool of oneself
• (s)einen Abschluss machento make a deal
• eine Andeutung machento make a hint/suggestion
• den / einen Anfang machen mit+Dat.to be the first to begin something
• jdm. ein Angebot machento propose a deal or price to someone
• Angaben machen zu+Dat.to provide details/information about something
• jdm. Ärger bereiten / machento cause trouble/annoyance for someone
• jdm. Angst machento scare/frighten someone