compose

A verb meaning to create or produce a work of art, music, or literature by arranging elements in a structured way.

ruСоздавать или производить произведение искусства, музыки или литературы, упорядочивая элементы структурированным образом.esCrear o producir una obra de arte, música o literatura, disponiendo los elementos de manera estructurada.frCréer ou produire une œuvre d'art, de la musique ou de la littérature en organisant les éléments de manière structurée ; également, constituer ou former un tout en réunissant des parties.deEtwas (besonders ein Werk der Kunst, Musik oder Literatur) durch planvolles Anordnen von Elementen erschaffen oder hervorbringen; auch: aus Bestandteilen zusammensetzen.ptCriar ou produzir uma obra de arte, música ou literatura, organizando os elementos de forma estruturada.zh创作或创作艺术作品、音乐或文学作品，以有条理的方式组织元素；也可指组成、构成某事物的部分。arإنشاء أو تأليف عمل فني أو موسيقي أو أدبي بترتيب العناصر بطريقة منظمة. ويشمل أيضاً تكوين شيء ما من عناصر مختلفة أو تهدئة النفس.

1. Create or write B1 formal

   To create or write something, especially music, poetry, or a formal document.

   • She composed a beautiful symphony.
   • He composed a letter to the editor.
   • The poet composed a new verse for the occasion.

   ruСоздаватьesComponer o crearfrComposer (créer ou écrire)deVerfassenptCriar ou escreverzh创作arيُنشئ أو يَكتب

   Synonyme: authorcreatedevisedraftfashionformulatemakepenproducewrite

   Antonyme: deletedemolishdestroyerase

2. Make up or constitute B2 formal

   To form or make up a whole; to be the parts of something.

   • Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
   • The committee is composed of experts from various fields.
   • The audience was composed mainly of students.

   ruСоставлятьescomponerfrComposer (constituer)deAusmachenptComporzh构成arيشكّل

   Synonyme: account forcompriseconstituteformmake uprepresent

3. Calm or settle B2 formal

   To make oneself calm or regain control of emotions.

   • She took a deep breath to compose herself before the speech.
   • He needed a moment to compose his thoughts.
   • Try to compose yourself after the shocking news.

   ruУспокоитьсяesserenarse, calmarsefrse calmer / se ressaisirdeSich beruhigenptAcalmar-sezh镇定下来arهدأ

   Synonyme: calmcollectcontrolquietsettlesoothesteady

   Antonyme: agitatediscomposedisturbflusterruffleunsettleupset

• composed past participle
• composed past simple
• composing present participle
• composes third person singular