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makeup

/ˈmeɪkʌp/

Makeup refers to colored substances like lipstick or powder that people put on their faces to change their appearance. It can also refer to the different parts that combine to form a whole object or system.

Ejemplos

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1

She spends twenty minutes putting on her makeup every morning.

She takes twenty minutes to apply cosmetics to her face each morning.

2

The theatrical makeup used in the opera was very bright and dramatic.

The special face products used in the stage performance were very bold.

3

I usually don't wear any makeup when I go to the gym.

I do not use face products when I exercise.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
makeup
Verb
make up
Adjetivo
made-up
Relacionado
makeover
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'making your face up' to look better—the noun 'makeup' is the stuff you use to do it.

Quiz rápido

She bought a new bottle of ________ at the store today.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: makeup

Ejemplos

1

She spends twenty minutes putting on her makeup every morning.

everyday

She takes twenty minutes to apply cosmetics to her face each morning.

2

The theatrical makeup used in the opera was very bright and dramatic.

formal

The special face products used in the stage performance were very bold.

3

I usually don't wear any makeup when I go to the gym.

informal

I do not use face products when I exercise.

4

Scientists are studying the chemical makeup of the new material.

academic

Researchers are looking at what the new material is made of.

5

A professional makeup artist was hired for the corporate photo shoot.

business

A person who applies cosmetics professionally was hired for the company photos.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
makeup
Verb
make up
Adjetivo
made-up
Relacionado
makeover

Colocaciones comunes

wear makeup to have cosmetics on your face
apply makeup to put cosmetics on your face
remove makeup to wash cosmetics off your face
heavy makeup a large amount of cosmetics
genetic makeup the combination of genes in a person

Frases Comunes

kiss and make up

to become friends again after an argument

make up one's mind

to make a decision

make up for lost time

to do something quickly because you started late

Se confunde a menudo con

makeup vs make up

'Makeup' (one word) is a noun for cosmetics; 'make up' (two words) is a verb meaning to invent or reconcile.

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Notas de uso

When referring to cosmetics, 'makeup' is usually an uncountable noun. When referring to the composition of something, it can be used more technically.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'make up' as a noun, but in modern English, the noun is typically written as one word 'makeup' or sometimes hyphenated 'make-up'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'making your face up' to look better—the noun 'makeup' is the stuff you use to do it.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the 19th-century phrasal verb 'make up,' meaning to complete or prepare something.

Patrones gramaticales

Uncountable noun (for cosmetics) Can be used as an attributive noun (e.g., makeup artist) Compound noun
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Contexto cultural

The use of makeup varies globally, often used for self-expression, professional standards, or cultural ceremonies.

Quiz rápido

She bought a new bottle of ________ at the store today.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: makeup

Gramática relacionada

Palabras relacionadas

to

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Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

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A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

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A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

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This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

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The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

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Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

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A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

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A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

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A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

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Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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