- 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.) compensarmake 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) compensarher 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 compensarto 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.
