Spanish Conversation · Level 142
45 words
Spanish word
maquillar
Pronunciation
IPA/makiˈʝaɾ/
Meaning
- verbput on makeup
Example
¿Te maquillas todos los días?
Do you put on makeup every day?
More examples
La actriz se maquilla en el camerino antes de salir al escenario.
The actress puts on makeup in the dressing room before going onstage.
Core concept
Face shown half made up and half bare.
Common phrases
maquillarse los ojos
put on eye makeup
maquillarse para salir
put on makeup to go out
Similar words
maquillarse: Put makeup on one's own face to hide imperfections and improve appearance.
aplicar: Apply cosmetics or cream to the skin.
arreglarse: Tidy personal grooming (hair, clothes, and makeup) to look presentable.
disimular: Conceal a noticeable flaw so it attracts less attention.
Definition in Spanish
Poner maquillaje en la cara para corregir o embellecer el rostro; también usar el término en sentido figurado para ocultar defectos o falsear datos.
Word origin
From French maquiller, related to masque 'mask', the word preserves a core idea of covering or disguising that applies to faces and to concealing faults in information.
Usage tips
- Despite resembling English 'make up', maquillar does not mean 'reconcile' but either to apply cosmetics or, figuratively, to disguise or falsify something.
Other meanings
- falsifyverb
- padverb
Opposites
- desmaquillarremove makeupverb
Related words
- maquillajemakeupnoun
- maquilladormakeup artistnoun
- maquilladomade-upadjective