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Old September 26, 2006, 07:54 AM
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Re: make-up

"To make up" has quite a few different meanings, but in the sense that you're asking, I'd say the best translations would be:
reponer, compensar, completar, entregar o simplemente hacer.

I have to make-up an assignment that was due yesterday.
Tengo que completar una tarea que tenía que entregar ayer. <= I have to finish the assignment
Tengo que hacer una tarea que debía entregar ayer. <= I have to make up the assignment
Tengo que volver a hacer una tarea que debía entregar ayer. <= I have to redo/rewrite the assignment

Does that help?
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