make up
To constitute, to composeTo constitute, to compose.
» He made up his mind quickly.
Er entschied schnell. — samueldora
Er hat sich schnell entschieden. — Zaghawa
Він швидко прийняв рішення. — deniko
Він прийняв рішення швидко. — deniko
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By meaning 6
Examples
1241 sentencesHe made up his mind quickly.
Він швидко прийняв рішення. — deniko
deEr entschied schnell. — samueldora
Actually, I just made that up.
Правду кажучи, я це просто вигадав. — shanghainese
ruВообще-то, я это просто придумал. — marafon
Have you made up your mind?
Ти прийняв рішення? — deniko
ruТы уже определился? — marafon
deHast du dich schon entschieden? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Meaning
18 sensesTo constitute, to compose.
составля́тьsostavljátʹ, соста́витьsostávitʹ
склада́тиskladáty
To constitute, to compose.
(transitive)To constitute the components of a whole.
form or compose
To invent, to imagine, to concoct
erfinden, ausdenken
приду́мыватьpridúmyvatʹ, приду́матьpridúmatʹ
вига́дуватиvyháduvaty, ви́гадатиvýhadaty, виду́муватиvydúmuvaty
More meanings 15
To compensate, to fill in, to catch up.
(transitive)To compensate for (a deficiency, defect, etc.); to supply (something missing).
He can make up the time next week.
wiedergutmachen, kompensieren, gutmachen
компенси́роватьkompensírovatʹ, возмеща́тьvozmeščátʹ, возмести́тьvozmestítʹ
компенсува́тиkompensuváty, відшкодо́вуватиvidškodóvuvaty, надолу́жуватиnadolúžuvaty
To apply cosmetics.
(intransitive, reflexive, transitive)To apply cosmetics or makeup to (a face, facial feature).
Let's leave as soon as I make up my face.
schminken
кра́ситьсяkrásitʹsja
To make peace, to settle a dispute.
sich versöhnen, sich aussöhnen
мири́тьсяmirítʹsja, помири́тьсяpomirítʹsja
To assemble, to prepare.
To put together (a substance, material, garment, medicine, etc.) into a specific form; to assemble.
I can make up a batch of stew in a few minutes, but it will take a few hours to cook.
zusammenstellen, zusammenbauen, zusammensetzen
собира́тьsobirátʹ, собра́тьsobrátʹ
To compensate, to fill in, to catch up.
(intransitive)To compensate (for).
What I lack in patience, I make up for in drive.
I plan to make up for my failed midterm.
To invent, to imagine, to concoct
To invent or fabricate (a story, claim, etc.).
He was a great storyteller and could make up a story on the spot.
To make peace, to settle a dispute.
(intransitive, transitive)To resolve or settle an argument, dispute, conflict, or fight (e.g., with someone).
They fight a lot, but they always manage to make up.
To assemble, to prepare.
To compile or draw up (a list, document, etc.).
(intransitive, reflexive, transitive)To prepare (someone) for a theatrical performance by means of costume, cosmetics, etc.
Origin
From Middle English maken up, equivalent to make + up (adverb).From Middle English maken up, equivalent to make + up (adverb).
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Forms
makes up, making up, made up, made upTenses
make up · made up · will make up · have made upPhrasal verbs
15 phrasal verbs- make upскладатисоставлять, составитьconstituer, composercomporsiTo constitute, to compose.
- make outрозбирати, розкладатиTo discern; to manage to see, hear etc.разбирать, разобратьTo discern; to manage to see, hear etc.erkennenTo discern; to manage to see, hear etc.librardégagerTo discern; to manage to see, hear etc.zrozumiećTo discern; to manage to see, hear etc.To draw up (a document etc.), to designate (a cheque).
- make forвідправитися, відправлятисяследовать, отправлятьсяzustrebense diriger verskierować sięTo set out to go (somewhere); to move towards.
- make withTo give, to bring, to produce, to show.
- make offубегатьsich davonmachen, sich aus dem Staub machenhuirfuirfuggirefugirTo exit or depart; to run away.
- make overrenovieren, aufarbeitenreformarrelookerTo renovate or to convert to a different use, particularly houses, offices, or rooms within them.
- make out withSynonym of deal with.
- make downTo rain or snow; to precipitate.
More 7
- make off withsich davonmachen mit, sich aus dem Staub machen mitarramblar, arrancharTo steal (something) and flee.
- make intoTo cause (the first object) to become (the second object); to change or transform.
- make away withTo steal; to escape with ill-gotten gains.
- make afterTo chase.
- make up toslangTo flirt with, hit on or make out with (someone).
- make awayobsoleteTo depart, leave; to make off.
- make againstarchaicTo be unfavourable to; to work against.
Synonyms
31 synonyms- form or compose:constituterepresentcomprisebe
- do or give something to somebody in return:paypay offcompensate
- make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point:catch up with
- concoct something artificial or untrue:fabricatemanufacturecook upinvent
- put in order or neaten:make
- adjust for:compensatecounterbalancecorrecteven outeven offeven up
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.