make up for

make up for
(to supply a reward, substitute etc for disappointment, damage, loss (of money or time) etc: Next week we'll try to make up for lost time.) compensar
make up for (sth.)
expr.
• compensar v.
v.
• compensar v.
• recobrar v.
• rescatar v.
• sanear v.
• suplir v.
v + adv + prep + o compensar

to make up for lost time — recuperar el tiempo perdido

what she lacks in technique she makes up for in style — lo que le falta de técnica lo compensa con estilo

VI + PREP (=compensate for) compensar

her willingness to learn more than made up for her lack of experience — sus ganas de aprender compensaban con creces su falta de experiencia

we hope this makes up for the inconvenience caused — esperamos que esto compense los inconvenientes que podamos haberles causado

to make up for lost time — recuperar el tiempo perdido

* * *
v + adv + prep + o compensar

to make up for lost time — recuperar el tiempo perdido

what she lacks in technique she makes up for in style — lo que le falta de técnica lo compensa con estilo


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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