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make up

/meɪk ʌp/

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verb

B1formalcommon/meɪk ʌp/

incontável · verbo irregular · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separável

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

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения выдумывания истории или оправдания, примирения после ссоры или составления чего-либо из частей.esVerbo frasal que se usa para indicar inventar una historia o excusa, reconciliarse tras una discusión o formar algo a partir de partes.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner le fait d'inventer une histoire ou une excuse, de se réconcilier après une dispute, ou de composer quelque chose à partir d'éléments.dePartikelverb mit mehreren Bedeutungen: eine Geschichte oder Ausrede erfinden, sich nach einem Streit versöhnen oder etwas aus einzelnen Teilen zusammensetzen.ptVerbo frasal usado para inventar uma história ou desculpa, reconciliar-se após uma briga ou compor algo a partir de partes.zh动词短语,用于表示编造故事或借口、争吵后和解,或由若干部分组成某物。arفعل مركّب يُستخدم للإشارة إلى اختلاق قصة أو عذر، أو التصالح بعد خصام، أو تكوين شيء من أجزاء.

  1. Invent or create informal

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

    • 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.

    ruВыдуматьesInventar o crearfrInventer, fabriquerdeErfindenptInventarzh编造arاختلق

    Sinônimos: concoctcook updevisedream upfabricatehatchinventtrump up

  2. Reconcile informal

    To become friends again after a disagreement or argument.

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

    ruПомиритьсяesreconciliarsefrse réconcilierdeSich versöhnenptFazer as pazeszh和好arتصالح

    Sinônimos: make peacepatch upreconcile

  3. Compensate for something informal

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

    • 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.

    ruКомпенсироватьescompensarfrCompenserdeWiedergutmachungptCompensarzh弥补arتعويض النقص أو الخطأ

    Sinônimos: atonecompensatecounterbalanceoffsetrecompenseredress

    Antônimos: forfeitloseneglect

  4. Constitute or form formal

    To form or be the parts of something.

    • 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.

    ruСоставлятьesConstituir o formarfrConstituerdeAusmachenptConstituirzh构成arيُشكّل

    Sinônimos: account forcomposecompriseconstituteformrepresent

  5. Apply cosmetics informal

    To put makeup on one's face.

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

    ruНакраситьсяesmaquillarsefrse maquillerdeSich schminkenptMaquiar-sezh化妆arتجميل الوجه

    Sinônimos: beautifydoll up

    Antônimos: cleanseremovewash

  • made up past participle
  • made up past simple
  • making up present participle
  • makes up third person singular

Verbo base: make