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1. phrasal verb

The people or things that make up something are the members or parts that form that thing.

UK shoppers make up the largest percentage of foreign buyers. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

Insects are made up of tens of thousands of proteins. [be V-ed P + of]

[Also VERB noun PARTICLE]

2. phrasal verb

If you make up something such as a story or excuse, you invent it, sometimes in order to deceive people.

I think it's very unkind of you to make up stories about him. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

I'm not making it up. The character exists in real life. [VERB noun PARTICLE]

3. phrasal verb

If you make yourself up or if someone else makes you up, make-up such as powder or lipstick is put on your face.

She spent too much time making herself up. [VERB noun PARTICLE]

She chose Maggie to make her up for her engagement photographs. [VERB noun PARTICLE]

I can't be bothered to make up my face. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

4. phrasal verb

If you make up an amount, you add something to it so that it is as large as it should be.

We can't cover our costs, and rely on donors to make up the difference. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

The team had six professionals and made the number up with five amateurs. [VERB noun PARTICLE]

For every £100 you save, I will make it up to £125. [VERB noun PARTICLE + to]

5. phrasal verb

If you make up time or hours, you work some extra hours because you have previously taken some time off work.

They'll have to make up time lost during the strike. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

[Also VERB noun PARTICLE]

6. phrasal verb

If two people make up or make it up after a quarrel or disagreement, they become friends again.

She came back and they made up. [VERB PARTICLE]

They never made up the quarrel. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

They should make up with their ex-enemy in the West. [VERB PARTICLE + with]

I'll make it up with him again. [VERB noun PARTICLE + with]

7. phrasal verb

If you make up something such as food or medicine, you prepare it by mixing or putting different things together.

Prepare the souffle dish before making up the souffle mixture. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

[Also VERB noun PARTICLE]

8. phrasal verb

If you make up a bed, you put sheets and blankets on it so that someone can sleep there.

Her mother made up a bed in her old room. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

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make-up

also makeup

1. uncountable noun

Make-up consists of things such as lipstick, eye shadow, and powder which some women put on their faces to make themselves look more attractive or which actors use to change or improve their appearance.

Normally she wore little make-up.

She checked her makeup one last time, and then walked out with a spring in her step.

Synonyms: cosmetics, paint [informal], powder, face [informal] More Synonyms of make-up

2. uncountable noun [usually poss NOUN]

Someone's make-up is their nature and the various qualities in their character.

There was some fatal flaw in his makeup.

Synonyms: nature, character, constitution, temperament More Synonyms of make-up

3. uncountable noun

The make-up of something consists of its different parts and the way these parts are arranged.

The ideological make-up of the unions is now radically different from what it hadbeen. [+ of]

...the chemical make-up of the oceans and atmosphere.

Synonyms: structure, organization, arrangement, form More Synonyms of make-up

make-up in British English

noun

cosmetics, such as powder, lipstick, etc, applied to the face to improve its appearance

the cosmetics, false hair, etc, used by actors to highlight their features or adapt their appearance

the art or result of applying such cosmetics

the manner of arrangement of the parts or qualities of someone or something

the arrangement of type matter and illustrations on a page or in a book

mental or physical constitution

verb make up (adverb)

6. (transitive)

to form or constitute

these arguments make up the case for the defence

7. (transitive)

to devise, construct, or compose, sometimes with the intent to deceive

to make up a song

to make up an excuse

8. (transitive)

to supply what is lacking or deficient in; complete

these extra people will make up our total

9. (transitive)

to put in order, arrange, or prepare

to make up a bed

10. (intransitive; foll by for)

to compensate or atone (for)

his kindness now makes up for his rudeness yesterday

11.

to settle (differences) amicably (often in the phrase make it up)

12.

to apply cosmetics to (the face) to enhance one's appearance or so as to alter the appearance for a theatrical role

13.

to assemble (type and illustrations) into (columns or pages)

14. (transitive)

to surface (a road) with asphalt, concrete, etc

15. (transitive)

to set in order and balance (accounts)

to draw up (accounting statements)

16. make up one's mind

17. make up to

make up in American English

to put together; compose; compound

to form; constitute

to invent; create

to complete by providing what is lacking

to compensate (for)

to arrange

to become friendly again after a disagreement or quarrel

to settle (an argument or differences) in a friendly manner

to put on what is required for a role in a play, as a costume, wig, greasepaint, rouge, powder, etc.

to put cosmetics on

to resolve or decide (one's mind)

10.

to select and arrange type, illustrations, etc. for (a book, magazine, page, etc.)

11. US, Education

to take again (an examination or course that one has failed) or to take (an examination that one has missed)

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Examples of 'make-up' in a sentence
make-up

In fact, I may take a tumble right here, to make up the shortfall.At least the make-up department wouldn't have had much work to do.SHE WAS IN THE BEDROOM when he got back, sitting at the mirror and putting on make-up.Waldorf was taking off his make-up; Rosalie Vigil, still wearing hers, sat admiring him.

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British English: make-up /ˈmeɪkʌp/ NOUN

Make-up consists of things such as lipstick or eye shadow which you can put on your face to make yourself look more attractive.

Normally she wore little make-up.

American English: make-up
Arabic: مُسْتَحْضَرَاتُ تَـجْمِيل
Brazilian Portuguese: maquiagem
Chinese: 化妆品
Croatian: šminka
Czech: líčení kosmetika
Danish: makeup
Dutch: make-up
European Spanish: maquillaje
Finnish: meikki
French: maquillage
German: Make-up
Greek: μακιγιάζ
Italian: trucco
Japanese: メーキャップ
Korean: 화장 화장품
Norwegian: sminke
Polish: makijaż
European Portuguese: maquilhagem
Romanian: machiaj
Russian: косметика
Latin American Spanish: maquillaje
Swedish: smink
Thai: เครื่องสำอางค์
Turkish: makyaj
Ukrainian: макіяж
Vietnamese: bộ trang điểm

单词	make-up
释义	Trends of make up View usage for: make up 1. phrasal verb The people or things that make up something are the members or parts that form that thing. UK shoppers make up the largest percentage of foreign buyers. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Insects are made up of tens of thousands of proteins. [be V-ed P + of] [Also VERB noun PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verb If you make up something such as a story or excuse, you invent it, sometimes in order to deceive people. I think it's very unkind of you to make up stories about him. [VERB PARTICLE noun] I'm not making it up. The character exists in real life. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 3. phrasal verb If you make yourself up or if someone else makes you up, make-up such as powder or lipstick is put on your face. She spent too much time making herself up. [VERB noun PARTICLE] She chose Maggie to make her up for her engagement photographs. [VERB noun PARTICLE] I can't be bothered to make up my face. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 4. phrasal verb If you make up an amount, you add something to it so that it is as large as it should be. We can't cover our costs, and rely on donors to make up the difference. [VERB PARTICLE noun] The team had six professionals and made the number up with five amateurs. [VERB noun PARTICLE] For every £100 you save, I will make it up to £125. [VERB noun PARTICLE + to] 5. phrasal verb If you make up time or hours, you work some extra hours because you have previously taken some time off work. They'll have to make up time lost during the strike. [VERB PARTICLE noun] [Also VERB noun PARTICLE] 6. phrasal verb If two people make up or make it up after a quarrel or disagreement, they become friends again. She came back and they made up. [VERB PARTICLE] They never made up the quarrel. [VERB PARTICLE noun] They should make up with their ex-enemy in the West. [VERB PARTICLE + with] I'll make it up with him again. [VERB noun PARTICLE + with] 7. phrasal verb If you make up something such as food or medicine, you prepare it by mixing or putting different things together. Prepare the souffle dish before making up the souffle mixture. [VERB PARTICLE noun] [Also VERB noun PARTICLE] 8. phrasal verb If you make up a bed, you put sheets and blankets on it so that someone can sleep there. Her mother made up a bed in her old room. [VERB PARTICLE noun] More Synonyms of make-up See full dictionary entry for make make-up also makeup 1. uncountable noun Make-up consists of things such as lipstick, eye shadow, and powder which some women put on their faces to make themselves look more attractive or which actors use to change or improve their appearance. Normally she wore little make-up. She checked her makeup one last time, and then walked out with a spring in her step. Synonyms: cosmetics, paint [informal], powder, face [informal] More Synonyms of make-up 2. uncountable noun [usually poss NOUN] Someone's make-up is their nature and the various qualities in their character. There was some fatal flaw in his makeup. Synonyms: nature, character, constitution, temperament More Synonyms of make-up 3. uncountable noun The make-up of something consists of its different parts and the way these parts are arranged. The ideological make-up of the unions is now radically different from what it hadbeen. [+ of] ...the chemical make-up of the oceans and atmosphere. Synonyms: structure, organization, arrangement, form More Synonyms of make-up make-up in British English noun 1. cosmetics, such as powder, lipstick, etc, applied to the face to improve its appearance 2. a. the cosmetics, false hair, etc, used by actors to highlight their features or adapt their appearance b. the art or result of applying such cosmetics 3. the manner of arrangement of the parts or qualities of someone or something 4. the arrangement of type matter and illustrations on a page or in a book 5. mental or physical constitution verb make up (adverb) 6. (transitive) to form or constitute these arguments make up the case for the defence 7. (transitive) to devise, construct, or compose, sometimes with the intent to deceive to make up a song to make up an excuse 8. (transitive) to supply what is lacking or deficient in; complete these extra people will make up our total 9. (transitive) to put in order, arrange, or prepare to make up a bed 10. (intransitive; foll by for) to compensate or atone (for) his kindness now makes up for his rudeness yesterday 11. to settle (differences) amicably (often in the phrase make it up) 12. to apply cosmetics to (the face) to enhance one's appearance or so as to alter the appearance for a theatrical role 13. to assemble (type and illustrations) into (columns or pages) 14. (transitive) to surface (a road) with asphalt, concrete, etc 15. (transitive) a. to set in order and balance (accounts) b. to draw up (accounting statements) 16. make up one's mind 17. make up to make up in American English 1. to put together; compose; compound 2. to form; constitute 3. to invent; create 4. to complete by providing what is lacking 5. to compensate (for) 6. to arrange 7. a. to become friendly again after a disagreement or quarrel b. to settle (an argument or differences) in a friendly manner 8. a. to put on what is required for a role in a play, as a costume, wig, greasepaint, rouge, powder, etc. b. to put cosmetics on 9. to resolve or decide (one's mind) 10. to select and arrange type, illustrations, etc. for (a book, magazine, page, etc.) 11. US, Education to take again (an examination or course that one has failed) or to take (an examination that one has missed) See full dictionary entry for make Examples of 'make-up' in a sentence make-up In fact, I may take a tumble right here, to make up the shortfall. Laura Lippman IN A STRANGE CITY (2001) At least the make-up department wouldn't have had much work to do. Val McDermid DEAD BEAT (2002) SHE WAS IN THE BEDROOM when he got back, sitting at the mirror and putting on make-up. O'Connor, Joe DESPERADOES (2002) Waldorf was taking off his make-up; Rosalie Vigil, still wearing hers, sat admiring him. Cleary, Jon MURDER SONG (2002) In other languages make up British English: make-up /ˈmeɪkʌp/ NOUN Make-up consists of things such as lipstick or eye shadow which you can put on your face to make yourself look more attractive. Normally she wore little make-up. American English: make-up Arabic: مُسْتَحْضَرَاتُ تَـجْمِيل Brazilian Portuguese: maquiagem Chinese: 化妆品 Croatian: šminka Czech: líčení kosmetika Danish: makeup Dutch: make-up European Spanish: maquillaje Finnish: meikki French: maquillage German: Make-up Greek: μακιγιάζ Italian: trucco Japanese: メーキャップ Korean: 화장 화장품 Norwegian: sminke Polish: makijaż European Portuguese: maquilhagem Romanian: machiaj Russian: косметика Latin American Spanish: maquillaje Swedish: smink Thai: เครื่องสำอางค์ Turkish: makyaj Ukrainian: макіяж Vietnamese: bộ trang điểm Definition of 'make up' All related terms of 'make-up' make up ( constitute ) 构(構)成 gòuchéng ⇒ Women make up two-fifths of the British labour force. → 妇女构成英国劳动力人数的五分之二。 Fùnǚ gòuchéng yīngguó láodònglì rénshù de wǔ fēn zhī èr. make up for ( deficiency ) 弥(彌)补(補) míbǔ ⇒ What the country lacks in natural resources it makes up for in bright ideas. → 国家在自然资源方面的缺乏由明智的决策加以弥补。 Guójiā zài zìrán zīyuán fāngmiàn de quēfá yóu míngzhì de juécè jiāyǐ míbǔ. to make o.s. up 化妆(妝) huàzhuāng to make it up to sb 对(對)某人作出补(補)偿(償) duì mǒurén zuòchū bǔcháng ⇒ I'll make it up to you, I promise. → 我保证对你作出补偿。 Wǒ bǎozhèng duì nǐ zuòchū bǔcháng. to make up one's mind 下定决(決)心 xià dìng juéxīn to make up a prescription 配方 pèifāng to make up one's mind or make one's mind up 下定决(決)心 xiàdìng juéxīn they make up something like two-thirds of the population 他们(們)占(佔)了差不多三分之二的人口 tāmen zhànle chàbuduō sān fēn zhī èr de rénkǒu make over ( assign ) make out ( understand ) 明白 míngbai ⇒ It's difficult to make out what he says. → 他说的话很难让人明白。 Tā shuō de huà hěn nán ràng rén míngbai. make off with 偷走 tōuzǒu make off 逃走 táozǒu make of 看待 kàndài ⇒ What did you make of the Prime Minister's speech last night? → 你怎么看待昨晚首相的讲话？ Nǐ zěnme kàndài zuówǎn shǒuxiàng de jiǎnghuà? make for ( place ) 走向 zǒuxiàng ⇒ He rose from his seat and made for the door. → 他从座位上起身，向门走去。 Tā cóng zuòwèi shàng qǐshēn, xiàng mén zǒuqù. to make or kick up a fuss (about sth) ( inf ) (对(對)某事)小题(題)大做 (duì mǒushì) xiǎo tí dà zuò Chinese translation of 'make-up' make-up (ˈmeɪkʌp) n (u) (= cosmetics) 化妆(妝)品 (huàzhuāngpǐn) (s) (= personality) 性格 (xìnggé) (s) (= composition) 组(組)成 (zǔchéng)
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