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Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
makeup, also UK: make-up n	(cosmetics)	maquillaje nm
		cosméticos nmpl
	(MX)	pinturas nfpl
	She carries every kind of makeup in her handbag.
	Lleva todo tipo de maquillaje en su bolso.
makeup, also UK: make-up n	(constitution, composition)	constitución nf
		composición nf
		conformación nf
	The makeup of the committee should reflect its membership.
	La constitución del comité debería reflejar a sus socios.

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Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
make [sth] up vtr phrasal sep	informal (invent, imagine)	inventar⇒ vtr
	You should be a writer, you make up such interesting stories.
	Deberías ser escritor, inventas historias muy interesantes.
make [sth] up vtr phrasal sep	(assemble, put together)	preparar⇒ vtr
		armar⇒ vtr
	The Red Cross made up emergency kits for the earthquake victims.
	La Cruz Roja preparó botiquines de emergencia para las víctimas del terremoto.
make [sth] up vtr phrasal sep	(comprise)	constituir⇒ vtr
		formar⇒ vtr
	The cast was made up of amateurs.
	El reparto estaba constituido por principiantes.
		armar⇒ vtr
		montar⇒ vtr
	Armó una obra de arte utilizando solo trastos viejos.
make up vi phrasal	informal (be reconciled)	hacer las paces loc verb
		reconciliarse⇒ v prnl
	We had an argument, but later we kissed and made up.
	Tuvimos una discusión, pero lo hablamos e hicimos las paces.
make up with [sb] vi phrasal + prep	informal (be reconciled)	reconciliarse⇒ v prnl
	I haven't made up with Alex yet after yesterday's fight.
	Todavía no me he reconciliado con Alex después de nuestra pelea de ayer.

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Locuciones verbales
Inglés		Español
make up for [sth] vtr phrasal insep	(compensate)	compensar⇒ vtr
		reparar⇒ vtr
	She made up for being rude to me yesterday by inviting me out for coffee.
	Compensó haber sido grosera conmigo ayer invitándome un café.
make up for [sth] vtr phrasal insep	(counter, outweigh)	compensar⇒ vtr
	He'll never be able to make up for his lack of natural ability.
	Nunca va a poder compensar su falta de talento natural.
make up to [sb] vtr phrasal insep	US, informal (fawn)	adular a alguien vtr + prep
	(ES: coloquial)	hacerle la pelota a alguien, hacerle la pelotilla a alguien loc verb + prep
	(CL, PE: coloquial)	lamerle las botas a alguien loc verb + prep
	(AR: coloquial)	chuparle las medias a alguien loc verb + prep
	That guy makes me sick; he's always making up to the boss.
	Odio a ese tipo: siempre está adulando al jefe.

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Compound Forms: makeup \| make up \| make-up
Inglés		Español
apply makeup, apply make-up vtr + n	(put on cosmetics)	maquillarse⇒ v prnl
	I don't have the time to apply makeup, so it's lucky I have nice skin!
	No tengo tiempo de maquillarme, así que tengo suerte de tener buena piel.
eye makeup, eye make-up n	(cosmetics for eyes)	maquillaje de ojos nm + loc adj
makeup artist, make-up artist n	(cosmetics applier)	maquilladora nf
		maquillador nm
	The makeup artist completely changed her looks for the show.
	La maquilladora cambió completamente su imagen para el espectáculo.
makeup remover, make-up remover n	(for removing cosmetics)	desmaquillante, desmaquillador nm
		loción desmaquillante, loción desmaquilladora nf + adj
		loción de limpieza, crema de limpieza nf + loc adj
	I use a makeup remover every night before going to bed.
	I take off mascara and lipstick with makeup remover.
	Uso un desmaquillante todas las noches antes de acostarme.
put on makeup, put on make-up v expr	(apply cosmetics)	maquillarse⇒ v prnl
	(coloquial)	pintarse⇒ v prnl
	While driving is not a good time to put on makeup.
	Si estás manejando no es precisamente el momento de maquillarse.
theatrical makeup, theatrical make-up n	(cosmetics worn by stage performer)	maquillaje teatral nm + adj mf
Note: es el maquillaje utilizado en las artes escénicas para caracterizar los personajes además de su vestuario
	Unlike normal makeup, theatrical makeup exaggerates the contours of the face.
	A diferencia del maquillaje convencional, el maquillaje teatral exagera los contornos del rostro.

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'makeup' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:

In the English description:

blackface - blush - blusher - chemical analysis - collyrium - composition - constitution - constitutionally - contouring - fabric - foundation - genetic - genotype - lipstick - makeover - painted - pan - powder - put on - smudge - structure - wear

Spanish:

maquillaje - maquillar - pintar - al natural - carga genética - compaginación - pintarrajear - desmaquillador - desmaquillar - desmaquillante - enjalbegar

In Lists: Things you put on, Bathroom objects, Vocabulaire , more...

Synonyms: make-up, cosmetics, foundation, mascara, eyeliner, more...

Collocations: put makeup on, put on makeup, do your makeup, more...

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