make up

inventare

Inventare una storia, un motivo o un’informazione, a volte per ingannare qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: To invent a story, reason, or piece of information, sometimes to deceive someone.

• Let us make up a story.
• She made up a reason to leave early.
• Did you make those figures up?

Come si usa: make up something / make something up (He made up an excuse for missing school.); make it/them up (That story is not true; I made it up.)

Sinonimi: invent, fabricate

Espressioni comuni: make up stories, make up something, make up excuses

fare pace, riconciliarsi

Smettere di litigare e tornare in buoni rapporti con qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: To stop arguing and become friendly with someone again.

• We argued, but we made up.
• Have you made up with your brother?
• They always kiss and make up after a fight.

Come si usa: make up with someone (I made up with my sister yesterday.); make up after something (They made up after their argument.)

Sinonimi: reconcile, make peace

Espressioni comuni: make up afterwards, make up again, kiss and make up

compensare, recuperare

Fornire tempo, denaro o impegno aggiuntivo per compensare qualcosa che manca o è stato perso.

In inglese semplice: To provide extra time, money, or effort to replace something missing or lost.

• I will make up the missing hours.
• They gave us money to make up the difference.
• Can you make the lost time up tomorrow?

Come si usa: make up something / make something up (She worked late to make up the lost hours.)

Sinonimi: compensate, replace

Espressioni comuni: make up time, make up something, make up losses, make up for something

preparare, confezionare

Preparare qualcosa unendo le sue parti o i suoi ingredienti.

In inglese semplice: To prepare something by putting its parts or ingredients together.

• She made up a batch of soup.
• The nurse made up a fresh solution.
• Can you make these fabric pieces up into a dress?

Come si usa: make up something / make something up (The pharmacist made up the medicine.)

Sinonimi: prepare, assemble

Espressioni comuni: make up something, make up medicine, make up parcels

truccare

Applicare creme o polveri colorate sul viso per cambiarne l’aspetto.

In inglese semplice: To put coloured creams or powders on a face to change its appearance.

• She made up her eyes.
• They made the actors up before filming.
• Who will make up the dancers tonight?

Come si usa: make up someone/something / make someone/something up (The artist made up her face for the show.)

Sinonimi: apply makeup

Espressioni comuni: make up someone, make up eyes, make up actors