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schminken

put on makeup

verb SHMIN-ken Rare
Body & Health Personal Care

Usage Note

schminken means to apply makeup, usually reflexive sich schminken. Abschminken means to remove makeup. Sich etwas abschminken können is idiomatic for being able to forget some hope. Perfect takes haben.

Examples

"Vor der Feier schminkt sie sich sorgfältig."

Natural Translation

Before the party she puts on her makeup carefully.

Literal Translation

Before the celebration makes-up she herself carefully.

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