complement

A noun referring to something that completes, enhances, or makes something else perfect or whole.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее то, что дополняет, улучшает или делает что-то другое совершенным или целостным.esSustantivo que designa lo que completa, mejora o hace que otra cosa sea perfecta o íntegra; también aquello que se añade para completar algo.frNom désignant ce qui complète, améliore ou rend autre chose parfait ou entier.deEtwas, das eine Sache ergänzt, vervollständigt oder verbessert, sodass sie ganz oder vollständig wird. In der Mathematik und Linguistik bezeichnet es die Ergänzung zu einem Ganzen.ptSubstantivo que designa algo que completa, melhora ou torna outra coisa perfeita ou íntegra. Em gramática, termo que completa o sentido de outro termo; em matemática, o que falta para completar um todo.zh补充物，指能补足、完善或使某事物更完整的东西。arاسم يدل على ما يُكمّل شيئًا آخر أو يحسّنه أو يجعله تامًّا كاملًا. ويُستعمل أيضًا في اللغة وعلم المنطق والرياضيات بمعنى المكمّل أو القيمة المتممة.

1. Something that completes B2 formal

   Something that completes or makes perfect something else.

   • The wine is a perfect complement to the cheese.
   • Her skills are a great complement to the team's abilities.
   • The new building is a complement to the existing architecture.

   ruДополнениеesLo que completa algofrcomplémentdeErgänzungptComplementozh补充物arتكملة

   Синонимы: accompanimentcompletioncounterpartfinishing touchsupplement

2. Full number or amount B2 formal

   The full number or quantity needed to make something complete.

   • The ship has a full complement of crew members.
   • The class has its complement of 30 students.
   • We need a complement of 10 volunteers for the event.

   ruПолный комплектesComplemento (cantidad total)frComplément (nombre total)deVollständiger SatzptComplemento totalzh全额arالعدد الكامل

   Синонимы: allotmentallowancequotaration

3. Grammar term C1 formal

   A word or phrase that completes the meaning of a verb, adjective, or noun.

   • In the sentence 'She is a doctor,' 'a doctor' is the subject complement.
   • The verb 'become' requires a complement.
   • Object complements follow direct objects.

   ruДополнениеesComplemento (gramática)frcomplément (en grammaire)deErgänzungptComplementozh补语arالمكمّل

• complements plural form
• complements' possessive plural form
• complement's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of adding something that completes or enhances something else, or to form a complete grammatical unit.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия добавления чего-либо, что завершает или улучшает что-то другое, или для образования полной грамматической единицы.esVerbo que significa añadir algo para completar, perfeccionar o mejorar otra cosa, o para formar una unidad gramatical completa.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'ajouter quelque chose qui complète ou améliore autre chose, ou de former une unité grammaticale complète.deVerb, das angibt, dass etwas ergänzt, vervollständigt oder verbessert wird, oder das verwendet wird, um eine vollständige grammatische Einheit zu bilden.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de adicionar algo que completa ou melhora outra coisa, ou para formar uma unidade gramatical completa.zh动词，指添加某物使其完整或更好，也指在语法上构成完整的结构。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إضافة شيء يكمل شيئًا آخر أو يحسّنه، أو على إكمال وحدة نحوية لجعلها تامة.

1. Enhance or complete B2 formal

   To add something that makes something else better or more complete.

   • The wine perfectly complements the cheese.
   • Her skills complement his experience in the team.
   • The new curtains complement the color of the walls.

   ruДополнятьescomplementar / completarfrCompléterdeErgänzenptComplementarzh补充arيُكمِل

   Синонимы: accompanyaugmentcompleteenhanceround outsupplement

   Антонимы: detractdiminishimpairmarundermine

2. Add to something B2 formal

   To provide something that is lacking or needed to make something whole.

   • The extra data complements the initial research findings.
   • These exercises complement the main training program.
   • The accessories complement the outfit nicely.

   ruДополнятьescomplementar, completarfrcompléterdeErgänzenptComplementarzh补充arيُكَمِّل

   Синонимы: augmentcompletefill outround outsupplement

• complemented past participle
• complemented past simple
• complementing present participle
• complements third person singular