maquillar
maquillar(
mah
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kee
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yahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to apply cosmetics)
a. to make up
¿Quién te va a maquillar el día de tu boda civil?Who is going to make you up on the day of your civil ceremony?
b. to do someone's makeup
¿Quién te maquilló? ¡Estás preciosa!Who did your makeup? You look beautiful!
2. (to manipulate)
a. to massage
La empresa maquilló las cifras para su propio beneficio.The company massaged the figures for its own benefit.
maquillarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g. Miguel se lava.).
3. (to apply cosmetics)
a. to make oneself up
Los amigos se maquillaron en tonos verdes para la fiesta del Día de San Patricio.The friends made themselves up for the St. Patrick's Day party using shades of green.
b. to put on makeup
¿Te vas a maquillar para salir a correr?Are you going to put makeup on to go running?
maquillar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (pintar)
a. to make up
2. (manipular)
a. to massage
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
3. (general)
a. to make oneself up
se maquilla demasiadoshe wears o uses too much make-up
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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Verb Conjugations for maquillar
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