make·up or make-up (m k  p )n. 1. The way in which something is composed or arranged; composition or construction. 2. Printing The arrangement or composition, as of type or illustrations, on a page or in a book. 3. The qualities or temperament that constitute a personality; disposition: Lying is not in her makeup. 4. Cosmetics applied especially to the face. 5. Materials, such as cosmetics and costumes, that an actor or actress uses in portraying a role. 6. A special examination for a student who has been absent from or has failed a previous examination. |
make-up
n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) cosmetics, such as powder, lipstick, etc., applied to the face to improve its appearance
2. (Performing Arts / Theatre)
a. the cosmetics, false hair, etc., used by an actor to highlight his features or adapt his 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. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) the arrangement of type matter and illustrations on a page or in a book
5. mental or physical constitution
vb make up (adverb)
1. (tr) to form or constitute these arguments make up the case for the defence
2. (tr) to devise, construct, or compose, sometimes with the intent to deceive to make up a song to make up an excuse
3. (tr) to supply what is lacking or deficient in; complete these extra people will make up our total
4. (tr) to put in order, arrange, or prepare to make up a bed
5. (intr; foll by for) to compensate or atone (for) his kindness now makes up for his rudeness yesterday
6. to settle (differences) amicably (often in the phrase make it up)
7. (Clothing & Fashion) (Performing Arts / Theatre) to apply cosmetics to (the face) to enhance one's appearance or so as to alter the appearance for a theatrical role
8. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) to assemble (type and illustrations) into (columns or pages)
9. (Engineering / Civil Engineering) (tr) to surface (a road) with tarmac, concrete, etc.
10. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Accounting & Book-keeping) (tr)
a. to set in order and balance (accounts)
b. to draw up (accounting statements)
make up one's mind to decide (about something or to do something) he made up his mind to take vengeance
make up to Informal
a. to make friendly overtures to
b. to flirt with
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | make-up - an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event; "he missed the test and had to take a makeup"; "the two teams played a makeup one week later" event - something that happens at a given place and time |
| 2. |  make-up - the way in which someone or something is composedproperty - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles" structure - the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts; "artists must study the structure of the human body"; "the structure of the benzene molecule" phenotype - what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment genetic constitution, genotype - the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism texture, grain - the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance); "breadfruit has the same texture as bread"; "sand of a fine grain"; "fish with a delicate flavor and texture"; "a stone of coarse grain" karyotype - the appearance of the chromosomal makeup of a somatic cell in an individual or species (including the number and arrangement and size and structure of the chromosomes) | |
| 3. |  make-up - cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearanceblackface - the makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro cosmetic - a toiletry designed to beautify the body eyebrow pencil - makeup provided by a cosmetic pencil that is used to darken the eyebrows eyeliner - makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes eyeshadow - makeup consisting of a cosmetic substance used to darken the eyes face powder - cosmetic powder for the face greasepaint - a greasy substance used as makeup by actors kohl - a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelids lip-gloss - makeup that makes the lips shiny mascara - makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes |
make-up
noun
1. cosmetics, paint (informal), powder, face (informal), greasepaint (Theatre), war paint (informal), maquillage (French) Normally she wore little make-up, but this evening was clearly an exception.
2. nature, character, constitution, temperament, make, build, figure, stamp, temper, disposition, frame of mind, cast of mind He became convinced that there was some fatal flaw in his make-up.
3. structure, organization, arrangement, form, construction, assembly, constitution, format, formation, composition, configuration the chemical make-up of the atmosphere
Translations
make-up [ˈmeɪkʌp]
A. N
1. (= cosmetics) → maquillaje m, pintura f
she touched up her make-up → se retocó el maquillaje
she was wearing hardly any make-up → llevaba muy poco maquillaje, iba casi sin maquillar
to put on one's make-up → maquillarse, pintarse
she touched up her make-up → se retocó el maquillaje
she was wearing hardly any make-up → llevaba muy poco maquillaje, iba casi sin maquillar
to put on one's make-up → maquillarse, pintarse
2. (= composition) → composición f; (= structure) → estructura f; (= character) → carácter m, modo m de ser
the racial make-up of a country → la composición racial de un país
the racial make-up of a country → la composición racial de un país
3. [of clothes] → confección f
4. (Typ) → compaginación f, ajuste m
B. CPD make-up artist N → maquillador(a) m/f
make-up bag N → neceser m del maquillaje
make-up girl N → maquilladora f
make-up remover N → desmaquillador m, desmaquillante m
make-up bag N → neceser m del maquillaje
make-up girl N → maquilladora f
make-up remover N → desmaquillador m, desmaquillante m
make-up
make-up:
n
→ Make-up nt; (Theat) → Maske f, → Schminke f; the star does his own make-up → der Star schminkt sich selbst or macht seine Maske selbst; she spends hours on her make-up → sie braucht Stunden zum Schminken
(= composition: of team, party etc) → Zusammenstellung f; (= character) → Veranlagung f; psychological make-up → Psyche f; loyalty is part of his make-up → er ist loyal veranlagt; it’s part of their national make-up → das gehört zu ihrem Nationalcharakter
make-up:
make-up artist
n → Maskenbildner(in) m(f)
make-up bag
n → Kosmetiktasche f
make-up brush
n → Make-up-Pinsel m
make-up girl
n → Maskenbildnerin f
make-up kit
n → Schminkset nt
make-up man
n → Maskenbildner m
make-up mirror
n → Schminkspiegel m
make-up woman
n → Maskenbildnerin f
make-up [ˈmeɪkˌʌp] n
make-up [ˈmeɪkˌʌp] n
b. (nature, of object, group) → composizione f; (of football team) → formazione f; (of person) → carattere m
make-up [ˈmeɪkˌʌp] n
b. (nature, of object, group) → composizione f; (of football team) → formazione f; (of person) → carattere m
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