Make up from Meaning in English

expression

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Definition

To be formed or created using particular things, people, or parts. It describes what something consists of or is built from.

Usage & Nuances

Used in passive constructions ('is made up from'), less often as 'make up from' in active voice. Commonly paired with materials, people, or ingredients. Similar to 'consist of', but typically used for how something is constructed or assembled.

• Spanish: formar(se) de - componerse de
• Portuguese (BR): ser feito de - compor-se de
• Portuguese (PT): ser composto por - compor-se de
• Chinese (Simplified): 由...组成 - 由...构成
• Chinese (Traditional): 由...組成 - 由...構成
• Hindi: से बना है - से मिलकर बना है
• Arabic: يتكون من - مُشكَّل من
• Bengali: গঠিত হওয়া - তৈরি হওয়া
• Russian: состоять из - быть созданным из
• Japanese: 〜から成る - 〜で構成されている
• Vietnamese: được tạo nên từ - bao gồm
• Korean: ~로 구성되다 - ~로 이루어지다
• Turkish: -den oluşmak - -den meydana gelmek
• Urdu: سے بنا ہونا - سے تشکیل پانا
• Indonesian: terdiri dari - dibuat dari

Example Sentences

This cake is made up from flour, eggs, and sugar.

basic

The team is made up from players all over the world.

basic

Water is made up from hydrogen and oxygen.

basic

Her accent is made up from influences of many places she's lived.

natural

My bookshelf is made up from gifts and secondhand books I've collected over the years.

natural

Our friendship is made up from small, everyday moments that matter most.

natural