make up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To reconcile after an argument

和好,和解
Hacer las paces, reconciliarse
仲直りする、和解する
화해하다, 다시 사이좋게 지내다

To become friends again after a disagreement.

吵架后重新和好。"kiss and make up"是著名的表达方式。
Volver a ser amigos después de una discusión. "Kiss and make up" es una expresión famosa.
喧嘩の後に再び友好的になること。「kiss and make up」は有名な表現。
다툼 후에 다시 사이좋게 지내다.
Base verb: make
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. They argued but made up.
    他们吵架了但和好了
    discutieron pero hicieron las paces
    彼らは喧嘩したが仲直りした
    그들은 다퉜지만 화해했다.
  2. Let's kiss and make up.
    让我们亲吻和好吧
    vamos a darnos un beso y hacer las paces
    キスして仲直りしよう
    키스하고 화해하자.
  3. We made up the next day.
    我们第二天就和好了
    nos reconciliamos al día siguiente
    私たちは翌日仲直りした
    우리는 다음 날 화해했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: reconciliation, forgiveness, peace

Tone: relieved

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  • Make up
    和好;和解
    Hacer las paces; Reconciliarse
    仲直りする;和解する
    화해하다; 다시 사이좋게 지내다

Origin & History

From repairing a relationship.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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