Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with make-up in British Collocation
make-up
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
UK
very neat
flawless
immaculate
Her hair and make-up were always immaculate.
a lot
heavy
loads of
Students are not allowed to wear jewellery or heavy make-up.
wear make-up
wear
Not all women wear make-up.
put on make-up
apply
do
put on
I was driven up the road to the beauticians to have my make-up done.
take off make-up
remove
take off
wipe off
It may be helpful to remove any make-up, so that your doctor can see your skin properly.
of a group of people
cultural
demographic
ethnic
racial
religious
social
socio-economic
What is the ethnic make-up of the school?
of a person
genetic
physiological
psychological
Every human being’s genetic make-up has a similar structure.
of a substance
chemical
geological
Soil chemistry is about the chemical make-up of soils and sediments.
with many different types of people
cosmopolitan
diverse
multi-cultural
The vibrant cosmopolitan make-up of London means we have over 12,000 restaurants selling produce from over 60 different cuisines.