Make it up to Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈmeɪk/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

MAYK it UP to / tuh / ti

UK

mˈeɪk/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈʌp/ /tˈuː

MAYK it UP TOO

التعريف

To do something kind or helpful for someone because you did something wrong to them, in order to show you are sorry.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Commonly used in everyday and semi-formal contexts to apologize and offer compensation for a mistake or disappointment. Typically followed by a person: 'I'll make it up to you.' Not used for objects or situations. Can refer to both small and large gestures.

• Spanish: compensar a - enmendarse con
• Portuguese (BR): compensar - se redimir com
• Portuguese (PT): compensar - redimir-se para
• Chinese (Simplified): 补偿（某人）- 弥补（某人）
• Chinese (Traditional): 補償（某人）- 彌補（某人）
• Hindi: भरपाई करना - मुआवज़ा देना
• Arabic: يعوّض عن (لشخص ما) - يكفّر عن
• Bengali: ক্ষতিপূরণ দেওয়া - ভুলের জন্য ক্ষমা চাওয়া (কর্মের মাধ্যমে)
• Russian: загладить свою вину - исправиться перед (кем-то)
• Japanese: 埋め合わせをする
• Vietnamese: bù đắp - chuộc lỗi
• Korean: 보상하다 - 만회하다
• Turkish: telafi etmek
• Urdu: ازالہ کرنا - معاوضہ دینا
• Indonesian: menebus kesalahan - membayar kesalahan

جمل نموذجية

I'm sorry I forgot your birthday. Let me make it up to you.

basic

She promised to make it up to her friend after arriving late.

basic

I'll make it up to you by taking you to dinner.

basic

Can I buy you coffee to make it up to you?

natural

I know I messed up, but I'll make it up to you somehow.

natural

You can't just say sorry—you have to make it up to me.

natural