die Macherin
Translation
doer (female), go-getter (female), maker (female)
Examples
Sie ist eine echte Macherin.
She is a real doer.
Wir brauchen mehr Macherinnen in der Politik.
We need more female doers in politics.
Grammar Patterns
to be a doer She is a real doer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Unternehmerin (female entrepreneur); Antonyms: die Zauderin (female ditherer)
Etymology
From the verb 'machen' (to do/make) + the agent suffix '-er' + the feminine suffix '-in'.
Memory Tips
A 'Macherin' is a woman who 'macht' (does/makes) things. The male equivalent is 'der Macher'.