makeup
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
3 de 5She spends twenty minutes putting on her makeup every morning.
She takes twenty minutes to apply cosmetics to her face each morning.
The theatrical makeup used in the opera was very bright and dramatic.
The special face products used in the stage performance were very bold.
I usually don't wear any makeup when I go to the gym.
I do not use face products when I exercise.
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
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
She spends twenty minutes putting on her makeup every morning.
everydayShe takes twenty minutes to apply cosmetics to her face each morning.
The theatrical makeup used in the opera was very bright and dramatic.
formalThe special face products used in the stage performance were very bold.
I usually don't wear any makeup when I go to the gym.
informalI do not use face products when I exercise.
Scientists are studying the chemical makeup of the new material.
academicResearchers are looking at what the new material is made of.
A professional makeup artist was hired for the corporate photo shoot.
businessA person who applies cosmetics professionally was hired for the company photos.
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
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' (one word) is a noun for cosmetics; 'make up' (two words) is a verb meaning to invent or reconcile.
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.
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'.
Truco para recordar
Think of 'making your face up' to look better—the noun 'makeup' is the stuff you use to do it.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the 19th-century phrasal verb 'make up,' meaning to complete or prepare something.
Patrones gramaticales
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
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