kurzen Prozess machen

to make short work of something

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Noun

Prozess m.

Verb

machen

Topic

Arbeit und Beruf

In a sentence

Der Mechaniker macht kurzen Prozess mit dem defekten Motor.

How it is used

Colloquial/idiomatic. Means 'to make short work of something' – handling a task quickly and decisively. Use in casual conversation about finishing chores. Nuance: can sound harsh if used about people.

Other verbs that go with Prozess

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• einen Prozess führento conduct a trial
• jdm. den Prozess machento put someone on trial
• einen Prozess durchlaufento go through a process

All collocations with Prozess

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