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make up for

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
make up for [sth] vtr phrasal insep	(compensate)	compensar⇒ vtr
		reparar⇒ vtr
	She made up for being rude to me yesterday by inviting me out for coffee.
	Compensó haber sido grosera conmigo ayer invitándome un café.
make up for [sth] vtr phrasal insep	(counter, outweigh)	compensar⇒ vtr
	He'll never be able to make up for his lack of natural ability.
	Nunca va a poder compensar su falta de talento natural.

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Compound Forms:
Inglés		Español
make up for lost time v expr	(compensate for past inaction)	recuperar el tiempo perdido loc verb
	Her father made up for lost time by buying her lots of presents.
	ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Cuando se reconciliaron, no se despegaban ni un instante para recuperar el tiempo perdido.

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