makeup

or make-up (māk'ŭp')
n.

1. The way in which something is composed or arranged; composition or construction.
2. Printing. The arrangement or composition, as of type or illustrations, on a page or in a book.
3. The qualities or temperament that constitute a personality; disposition: Lying is not in her makeup.
4. Cosmetics applied especially to the face.
5. Materials, such as cosmetics and costumes, that an actor or actress uses in portraying a role.
6. A special examination for a student who has been absent from or has failed a previous examination.

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noun

The combination of emotional, intellectual, and moral qualities that distinguishes an individual: character, complexion, disposition, nature, personality. See be.

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Makeup in a dream can imply a cover-up to conceal one's inner self, indicating discomfort about revealing oneself to the world. At the opposite extreme, the dreamer may feel that putting on makeup is putting on one's best face, presenting oneself in all one's glory and accomplishments.

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For a list of words related to makeup, see:

• Grooming Aids and Processes - makeup: cosmetics
• Journalism - makeup: layout of pages
• Stagecraft, Production, and Dramatic Structure - makeup: cosmetics and other materials applied to face, hands, and areas of body not covered by costume

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - sminke, kosmetik, make-up

idioms:

• make-up remover    make-up-fjerner

Français (French)
n. - maquillage, caractère, composition, (TV, Théât, Cin) maquillage, (Imprim) mise en page

idioms:

• make-up remover    démaquillant

Deutsch (German)
n. - Zusammensetzung, Veranlagung, Schminke

idioms:

• make-up remover    Make-up-Entferner

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - δομή, σύσταση, μακιγιάζ, μεϊκάπ, σελιδοποίηση, χαρακτήρας

idioms:

• make-up remover    ντεμακιγιάζ

Italiano (Italian)
indole, struttura, trucco

Português (Portuguese)
n. - maquilagem (f), composição (f)

Русский (Russian)
грим, состав, натура, склад ума, выдумка

Español (Spanish)
n. - carácter, naturaleza, temperamento, estructura, composición, maquillaje

idioms:

• make-up remover    desmaquillador

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - sminkning, mask, kosmetika, förpackning, sammansättning, natur (läggning), kroppsbyggnad, ombrytning (boktr.), påhitt (lögnhistoria)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
捏造

idioms:

• make-up remover    化妆品去除剂, 卸装剂, 卸妆用品

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 捏造

idioms:

• make-up remover    化妝品去除劑, 卸裝劑, 卸妝用品

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 화장품 , 화장, 조립 , 구조, 성격

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 化粧, メーキャップ, 構成, 構造, 組み方, 性質, 再試験

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮איפור, הרכב, מבנה, אופי, סידור, עימוד (בדפוס)‬

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