supplement
Describing something that is added to a main part to improve it, provide extra information, or make up for a deficiency. In an adjectival sense, it refers to items or actions that are secondary and supportive rather than primary.
Ejemplos
3 de 5She takes supplement vitamins every morning to boost her immune system.
She takes additional vitamin pills daily to help her body stay healthy.
The professor provided a supplement reading list for students interested in the history of Rome.
The teacher gave an extra list of books for students who wanted to learn more about Rome.
I need to find a supplement job to pay off my student loans faster.
I need to get a second, extra job to help pay my debts more quickly.
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Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the word 'Supply'. A supplement is an extra 'Supply' of an 'Element' you need.
Quiz rápido
The athlete takes a protein _______ to help build muscle after training sessions.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: supplement
Ejemplos
She takes supplement vitamins every morning to boost her immune system.
everydayShe takes additional vitamin pills daily to help her body stay healthy.
The professor provided a supplement reading list for students interested in the history of Rome.
academicThe teacher gave an extra list of books for students who wanted to learn more about Rome.
I need to find a supplement job to pay off my student loans faster.
informalI need to get a second, extra job to help pay my debts more quickly.
The board approved a supplement budget to cover the rising costs of raw materials.
businessThe directors agreed on an additional amount of money to pay for more expensive materials.
Please refer to the supplement document attached to the end of the contract for specific clauses.
formalPlease look at the extra paper at the end of the legal agreement for more details.
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Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
dietary supplement
a product taken by mouth that contains a dietary ingredient
supplement to
an addition made to something to complete it
supplemental information
extra data that supports a main conclusion
Se confunde a menudo con
Complement means to complete or make perfect, while supplement means to add extra to something that may already be complete.
Compliment is a polite expression of praise or admiration.
Notas de uso
While 'supplemental' or 'supplementary' are the formal adjective forms, 'supplement' is frequently used as an attributive noun acting as an adjective in technical, medical, and business contexts.
Errores comunes
Learners often use 'supplement' when they mean 'complement'. Remember: a supplement is an extra 'plus', while a complement 'completes' the set.
Truco para recordar
Think of the word 'Supply'. A supplement is an extra 'Supply' of an 'Element' you need.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Latin 'supplere', meaning 'to fill up' or 'to complete'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many Western cultures, 'dietary supplements' are a massive commercial industry involving vitamins, minerals, and herbal products.
Quiz rápido
The athlete takes a protein _______ to help build muscle after training sessions.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: supplement
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