make up

• Partikelverb mit mehreren Bedeutungen: eine Geschichte oder Ausrede erfinden, sich nach einem Streit versöhnen oder etwas aus einzelnen Teilen zusammensetzen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of inventing a story or excuse, reconciling after a disagreement, or composing something from parts.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv und intransitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Invent or createinformal

   To invent a story, excuse, or explanation, often with the intent to deceive.

   Erfinden

   • He made up an excuse for being late.
   • She made up a story about a dragon.
   • Don't make up lies; just tell the truth.

   Synonymeconcoctcook updevisedream upfabricatehatchinventtrump up

2. Reconcileinformal

   To become friends again after a disagreement or argument.

   Sich versöhnen

   • They argued but later made up.
   • She made up with her sister after the fight.
   • It's time to make up and move on.

   Synonymemake peacepatch upreconcile

3. Compensate for somethinginformal

   To do something to correct a mistake or to compensate for a lack or loss.

   Wiedergutmachung

   • I need to make up for lost time.
   • He worked extra hours to make up for his absence.
   • She made up for her mistake by apologizing sincerely.

   Synonymeatonecompensatecounterbalanceoffsetrecompenseredress

   Antonymeforfeitloseneglect

4. Constitute or formformal

   To form or be the parts of something.

   Ausmachen

   • Women make up a large part of the workforce.
   • The committee is made up of experts from various fields.
   • These ingredients make up the recipe.

   Synonymeaccount forcomposecompriseconstituteformrepresent

5. Apply cosmeticsinformal

   To put makeup on one's face.

   Sich schminken

   • She made up her face before the party.
   • He made up for the stage performance.
   • I need to make up before we go out.

   Synonymebeautifydoll up

   Antonymecleanseremovewash

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