make-up

'make-up

make|up [ˈmeıkʌp] n

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1¦(for your face)¦

2¦(people in a group)¦

3¦(character)¦

4¦(test)¦

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1.) ¦(FOR YOUR FACE)¦[U]

coloured substances that are put on your face to improve or change your appearance

▪ I don't usually wear much make-up .

▪ Her hair looked untidy, and she had no make-up on .

▪ I'm just putting my make-up on , then I'll be ready.

▪ girls in heavy make-up

▪ Don't you ever wear eye make-up ?

→make up at ↑make¹

2.) ¦(PEOPLE IN A GROUP)¦ [singular]

the make-up of a group or team is the combination of people that are in it

make-up of

▪ I don't think we should change the make-up of the team.

3.) ¦(CHARACTER)¦

sb's make-up

the qualities that a person has, which form their character

▪ Pride has always been an important part of his make-up.

sb's genetic/psychological make-up

▪ a possible link between genetic make-up and criminal behaviour

4.) ¦(TEST)¦ also make-up test

AmE a test that you take in school when you were not able to take a previous test

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COLLOCATES for sense 1

wear make-up

have make-up on (=be wearing make-up)

put on/apply make-up

do your make-up (=put on your make-up)

heavy make-up (=a lot of make-up)

eye make-up

stage make-up (=make-up that actors wear in plays)

make-up artist/man/woman (=someone who helps actors put on make-up)

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