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to make up for
01
compenser
to do something in order to replace something lost or fix something damaged
Transitive: to make up for a fault or shortcoming
Informal
Exemples
She is trying to make up for her mistake.
Elle essaie de rattraper son erreur.
02
compenser, suppléer
to cover for someone's absence, mistakes, or weaknesses by providing support, alternatives, or doing extra
Transitive: to make up for sb
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
à particule
verbe d’action
régulier
inséparable
particule
up for
verbe de base
make
présent
make up for
3e personne du singulier
makes up for
participe présent
making up for
passé simple
made up for
participe passé
made up for
Exemples
The intern had to make up for the absent administrative assistant and answer the phones all day.
Le stagiaire a dû compenser l'absence de l'assistant administratif et répondre au téléphone toute la journée.
