complement
ˈkɒmplɪmənt
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Définition de complement - Dictionnaire anglais Reverso

Verbe

tr.
1.
enhanceadd to something in a way that enhances or improves it
  • A fine wine can complement a good meal..
augment enhance supplement
2.
completemake something whole or perfect
  • The sauce complements the dish perfectly.
complete enhance supplement
3.
inverse valueTECH.convert a voltage or number into its matching inverse valueTECH.
  • The circuit complements the input signal.
invert negate reverse

Nom

1.
fits togethersomething that completes or makes perfect
  • The scarf is a perfect complement to her outfit.
addition enhancement supplement
2.
linguisticsTECH.word or phrase completing a grammatical constructionTECH.
  • In 'She is happy', 'happy' is the complement.
addition supplement
3.
mathematicsTECH.angle adding to another to make 90 degreesTECH.
  • The two angles are complements in the triangle.

Expressions avec complement

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entire number of items or people needed for a purpose
The ship sailed with its full complement of crew.
total number of staff members in an organization
The hospital increased its staff complement to handle more patients.
total number of staff in an organization
The personnel complement of the company is 150 employees.
group of blood proteins helping the body fight infections
The complement system helps destroy bacteria in the blood.
immune response where antigen-antibody complex inactivates complement
Complement fixation is used in diagnostic tests for infections.
immunological test detecting antibodies by complement binding
The complement fixation reaction confirmed the presence of the virus.

Origine de complement

Latin, complementum (something that completes)

Termes dont la définition inclut complement

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mepron.
complement of be
complement of the copula be
thatconj.
adjective complement
introducing a clause complementing an adjective
food
accompanying dish to complement the main course
harmony
having qualities that complement each other
complement
things that are different can complement each other
complementary combination
combination of two items that complement each other
music
sing or play notes that complement each other
funding
provide funds to complement another amount

Exemples de complement dans une phrase

  • The new curtains complement the room's decor.
  • The wine complements the cheese nicely.
  • Her scarf complements her outfit beautifully.
  • The system complements the binary code.
  • This function complements the original value.
  • The wine was a fine complement to the meal.

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  1. Français:compléter, complément, ...
  2. Allemand:ergänzen, Komplement, ...
  3. Italien:complementare, complemento, ...
  4. Espagnol:mejorar, complemento, ...
  5. Portugais:enriquecer, complemento, ...
  6. Chinois:补充, 配件, ...
  7. Japonais:引き立てる, 補完物, ...
  8. Arabe:كمل, مُكَمِّل, ...
  9. Hébreu:לְהַשְׁלִים, הַשְׁלָמָה, ...
  10. Russe:дополнять, дополнение, ...
  11. Ukrainien:доповнювати, доповнення, ...
  12. Hindi:पूरक होना, पूरक, ...

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