to make up
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/mˌeɪk ˈʌp/
British pronunciation
/mˌeɪk ˈʌp/

Definición y Significado de "make up"

to make up
[phrase form: make]
01

inventar

to create a false or fictional story or information
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The gossip columnist made rumors up about the celebrities.
El columnista de chismes inventó rumores sobre las celebridades.
The writer made up a fantasy novel about dragons and elves.
El escritor inventó una novela de fantasía sobre dragones y elfos.
02

componer

to create something by combining together different parts or ingredients
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The mechanic made up the car from spare parts.
El mecánico ensambló el coche a partir de piezas de repuesto.
The carpenter made up the table from wood and nails.
El carpintero hizo la mesa con madera y clavos.
03

preparar, arreglar

to arrange, organize, or prepare a bed or room
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She made up the bed by smoothing out the sheets and blankets and placing the pillows neatly.
Ella hizo la cama alisando las sábanas y las mantas y colocando las almohadas ordenadamente.
He made up the room by putting away the clothes, straightening the furniture, and dusting the surfaces.
Él arregló la habitación guardando la ropa, ordenando los muebles y desempolvando las superficies.
04

maquillarse, aplicar maquillaje

to apply cosmetics or beauty products to enhance or alter one's appearance
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He made his face up for the Halloween party, creating a scary and impressive transformation.
Se maquilló para la fiesta de Halloween, creando una transformación aterradora e impresionante.
He made up his eyes to look more dramatic.
Se maquilló los ojos para lucir más dramático.
05

hacer las paces

to become friends with someone once more after ending a quarrel with them
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The siblings made up after their argument and started playing together again.
Los hermanos se reconciliaron después de su discusión y volvieron a jugar juntos.
I know they had a big fight, but I'm sure they'll make it up soon.
Sé que tuvieron una gran pelea, pero estoy seguro de que se reconciliarán pronto.
06

compensar, reponer

to replace something lost or compensate for something done
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The friend made up for the hurt they caused by offering a sincere apology.
El amigo compensó el daño que causó ofreciendo una disculpa sincera.
She made it up to him by giving him a thoughtful gift.
Ella lo compensó dándole un regalo considerado.
07

componer, constituir

to form the whole or a part of something
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The majority of the workforce is made up of women.
La mayoría de la fuerza laboral está compuesta por mujeres.
This class is made up of students from diverse backgrounds.
Esta clase está compuesta por estudiantes de diversos orígenes.
08

preparar, elaborar

to create a medicinal substance by mixing different ingredients
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The pharmacist made up a prescription for the patient.
El farmacéutico preparó una receta para el paciente.
The herbalist made up a remedy from natural ingredients.
El herbolario preparó un remedio con ingredientes naturales.
09

completar, constituir

to complete or assemble something by adding the remaining parts or members
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The final team member did n't arrive, so we had to make up the numbers with someone else.
El último miembro del equipo no llegó, así que tuvimos que completar los números con alguien más.
They needed two more pieces to make up the whole puzzle.
Necesitaban dos piezas más para completar el rompecabezas entero.
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