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makeup

[/ˈmeɪkʌp/]
nounpl: makeups
maquiagem
1. Cosmetics applied to the face to enhance or alter appearance
She applied makeup before going to the party.
Ela aplicou maquiagem antes de ir à festa.
2. The composition or constitution of something
The makeup of the committee includes experts from various fields.
A composição do comitê inclui especialistas de vários campos.
3. A test or assignment given to a student who missed the original one
I need to take a makeup exam next week.
Preciso fazer uma prova de recuperação na próxima semana.
NYC Slang
beat face (when referring to applying heavy makeup); glam up
Synonyms
cosmeticscosmetic productscompositionconstitution

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
maquiagem
Standard term for cosmetics; also used for test/assignment recovery
Rio de Janeiro
maquiagem
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
maquiagem
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
maquilhagem
European Portuguese equivalent for cosmetics

Related Idioms & Phrases

makeup exam/test - prova de recuperação
without makeup - sem maquiagem
full makeup - maquiagem completa
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