English Dictionary

make up

動詞

他動詞 自動詞 再帰形 廃用

To constitute, to compose. / (transitive) To constitute the components of a whole. / (transitive) To compensate for (a deficiency, defect, etc.); to supply (something missing).

日本語の意味

① ～を構成する、成り立つ（全体の部分・要素として） / ② （不足や欠陥などを）補う、埋め合わせる

Twelve players make up a cricket team.

クリケットのチームは12人の選手で構成される。

意味（1）

To constitute, to compose.

意味（2）

(transitive) To constitute the components of a whole.

The words dream interpretation […] remind one of all sorts of childish, superstitious notions, which make up the thread and woof of dream books, read by none but the ignorant and the primitive.

意味（3）

(transitive) To compensate for (a deficiency, defect, etc.); to supply (something missing).

He can make up the time next week.

意味（4）

(intransitive) To compensate (for).

I plan to make up for my failed midterm.

意味（5）

To invent, to imagine, to concoct

意味（6）

To invent or fabricate (a story, claim, etc.).

He was a great storyteller and could make up a story on the spot.

意味（7）

To compile or draw up (a list, document, etc.).

意味（8）

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.

意味（9）

(transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To prepare (someone) for a theatrical performance by means of costume, cosmetics, etc.

意味（10）

To apply cosmetics.

意味（11）

(transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To apply cosmetics or makeup to (a face, facial feature).

Let's leave as soon as I make up my face.

意味（12）

To make peace, to settle a dispute.

意味（13）

(transitive, intransitive) 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.

意味（14）

(obsolete) To arrange (a marriage); to organise (a treaty).

意味（15）

To draw near to, approach to.

They in their turns made up to her, and expressed their surprize and concern at finding her in the assembly unprovided, after she had declined their invitation […].

意味（16）

To make social or romantic advances to; to pay court to.

She thought he was making up to her—of course, at the time I believed her and I let him go, but I know now it was all nonsense.

意味（17）

(obsolete) To build, construct (a tower, city, etc.).

意味（18）

(obsolete) To build up (a bank, wall, etc.) where it has fallen away; to repair.

Yee haue not gone vp into the gaps, neither made vp the hedge for the house of Israel.

makes up （ present singular third-person ）

making up （ participle present ）

made up （ participle past ）

made up （ past ）