makeup
/ˈmeɪkʌp/noun
उच्चारण मेकप
शृंगार-सामग्री, मेकअप
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substances used especially by women to make their faces look more attractive, or used by actors to change their appearance
शृंगार-सामग्री, मेकअप
- She wore little makeup.
- The actors applied makeup carefully before the show began.
- The actor sat for an hour while the makeup was applied.
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- She bought some makeup for the wedding.
- Remove your makeup gently before you go to bed.
Synonyms cosmetics greasepaint foundation powder
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[sing.]
the different things, people that combine to form something; the qualities that combine to form somebody's character
बनावट, संरचना, स्वभाव
- the makeup of the committee
- It's not in her makeup to lie.
- The makeup of the team changed after the transfer window.
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- Patience is part of her makeup.
- Scientists studied the chemical makeup of the soil.
Synonyms composition structure constitution character nature
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makeup (uncountable) = cosmetics
For cosmetics, makeup is uncountable, so it has no plural and no a; you wear it or put it on.
प्रसाधन सामग्री के अर्थ में 'makeup' अगणनीय है, इसलिए इसका बहुवचन नहीं होता और इसके साथ 'a' नहीं आता; आप इसे पहनते या लगाते हैं।
- She does not wear much makeup.
- The actor sat for two hours while the artist applied his makeup.
put on / take off / remove makeup
The usual verbs with makeup are put on, apply, wear, take off and remove.
'Makeup' के साथ सामान्य क्रियाएँ put on, apply, wear, take off और remove हैं।
- Radhika put on a little makeup for the function.
- Remove your makeup before going to bed.
the makeup of + group / thing
Makeup can mean the parts that form something or a person's character, with the preposition of before the thing.
'Makeup' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को बनाने वाले भाग या व्यक्ति का स्वभाव हो सकता है, और उस चीज़ से पहले of आता है।
- The makeup of the committee is balanced.
- Kindness is part of her makeup.
makeup / make-up (noun) vs make up (verb)
As a noun it is written makeup or make-up, as one word; the phrasal verb make up is two words, with the meaning invent, form or reconcile.
Noun के रूप में यह makeup या make-up, एक शब्द में लिखा जाता है; phrasal verb 'make up' दो शब्दों में है, जिसका अर्थ गढ़ना, बनाना या सुलह करना है।
- The two friends made up after the quarrel.
- Girls make up forty per cent of the class.
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verb + makeup
wearapplyput onremovedo
- She applies her makeup carefully before the interview.
adjective + makeup
heavylightstagebridalwaterproof
- The bride's makeup was light and natural.
makeup + noun
artistkitbagremoverbrush
- The makeup artist worked on the lead actress.
the makeup of + noun
the teamthe groupthe classthe audience
- The makeup of the cricket team changed after the injury.
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- The street actors wore bright makeup for the folk drama.
नुक्कड़ कलाकारों ने लोक नाटक के लिए चटक रंग का मेकअप किया था।
- The makeup of the Parliament changes after every election.
प्रत्येक चुनाव के बाद संसद की संरचना बदल जाती है।
- Radhika carries a small makeup bag in her purse.
राधिका अपने पर्स में एक छोटा मेकअप बैग रखती है।
- The makeup artist made the young man look eighty years old.
मेकअप कलाकार ने नौजवान को अस्सी वर्ष का बूढ़ा दिखा दिया।
- Honesty is part of his basic makeup.
ईमानदारी उसके मूल स्वभाव का हिस्सा है।
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✗ She bought two makeups for the wedding.
✓ She bought some makeup for the wedding.
Makeup meaning cosmetics is uncountable and has no plural.
प्रसाधन के अर्थ में 'makeup' अगणनीय है और उसका बहुवचन नहीं होता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all relate to appearance or composition, but they differ in meaning.
ये सभी शब्द रूप-रंग या संरचना से जुड़े हैं, पर अर्थ में भिन्न हैं।
Cosmetics used on the face, or the parts that form something.
चेहरे पर लगाई जाने वाली प्रसाधन सामग्री, या किसी चीज़ को बनाने वाले भाग।
- She wore light makeup.
Products used to improve appearance; a more formal, plural word.
रूप सुधारने के लिए उपयोग की जाने वाली वस्तुएँ; अधिक औपचारिक, बहुवचन शब्द।
- The shop sells cosmetics.
The way something is formed from its parts; formal.
किसी चीज़ का अपने भागों से बनने का ढंग; औपचारिक।
- The composition of the soil is rich.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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make·up
?Which word?
Keep the composition words together: makeup, composition, constitution, structure.
संरचना के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: makeup, composition, constitution, structure।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Phrasal verbs with make, asked very often: make up (invent; become friends again; compensate: 'make up for'), make out (understand; see with difficulty), make off with (steal and run away), make do with (manage with something less good).
Make के phrasal verbs बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: make up (गढ़ना; फिर मित्र बनना; भरपाई करना: 'make up for'), make out (समझना; कठिनाई से देखना), make off with (चुराकर भागना), make do with (कम अच्छी चीज़ से काम चलाना)।