A2 noun Neutro #594 mais comum

complement

/ˈkɒmplɪmənt/

A thing that completes or brings to perfection something else. In grammar, it refers to a word or phrase that follows a verb and provides more information about the subject or object.

Exemplos

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The red tie is a great complement to your white shirt.

The red tie is a great addition to your white shirt.

2

This research provides a complement to previous studies on the topic.

This research provides an addition to previous studies on the topic.

3

Your sense of humor is a nice complement to his serious personality.

Your sense of humor is a nice balance to his serious personality.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
complement
Verb
complement
Adjetivo
complementary
Relacionado
complementarity
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Dica de memorização

Look at the first two syllables: 'Comple-'. It sounds like 'Complete'. A complement completes the set.

Quiz rápido

The new curtains are a perfect ______ to the blue sofa.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: complement

Exemplos

1

The red tie is a great complement to your white shirt.

everyday

The red tie is a great addition to your white shirt.

2

This research provides a complement to previous studies on the topic.

formal

This research provides an addition to previous studies on the topic.

3

Your sense of humor is a nice complement to his serious personality.

informal

Your sense of humor is a nice balance to his serious personality.

4

In the sentence 'He is a pilot,' the word 'pilot' is a subject complement.

academic

In the sentence 'He is a pilot,' the word 'pilot' is a subject complement.

5

Our consulting services are a perfect complement to your marketing plan.

business

Our consulting services are a perfect addition to your marketing plan.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
complement
Verb
complement
Adjetivo
complementary
Relacionado
complementarity

Colocações comuns

perfect complement a perfect addition
natural complement a natural addition
full complement a complete set or number
necessary complement a needed addition
complement to an addition to

Frases Comuns

a perfect complement

something that goes perfectly with another thing

full complement

a complete number or amount of something

complement each other

to work well together as a pair

Frequentemente confundido com

complement vs compliment

A compliment is a polite expression of praise, while a complement is something that completes something else.

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Notas de uso

Use this word when talking about two things that work well together to create a better whole. It is frequently used with the preposition 'to'.

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Erros comuns

Learners often misspell the word as 'compliment'. Remember that the 'e' in complement relates to 'complete'.

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Dica de memorização

Look at the first two syllables: 'Comple-'. It sounds like 'Complete'. A complement completes the set.

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Origem da palavra

From the Latin word 'complementum', meaning 'that which fills up' or 'completes'.

Padrões gramaticais

It is a countable noun. Commonly followed by the preposition 'to'. Plural form is 'complements'.
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Contexto cultural

In English-speaking cultures, this word is very common in culinary contexts to describe how flavors in food and wine work together.

Quiz rápido

The new curtains are a perfect ______ to the blue sofa.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: complement

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induce

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To succeed in persuading or influencing someone to do something. It also means to bring about or cause a specific physical condition or reaction to happen.

infer

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To reach a conclusion or form an opinion based on facts, evidence, or reasoning rather than on direct statements. It involves understanding a hidden meaning or 'reading between the lines' when information is not explicitly provided.

inhibit

B2

To hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process from happening or developing. It is frequently used in scientific contexts to describe slowing down a chemical or biological reaction, as well as in psychology to describe the restraint of impulses.

initiate

B2

Describes someone who has been introduced to or instructed in a particular subject, group, or secret knowledge. It also refers to something that has been recently begun or is in an introductory stage.

inspect

B2

To examine something closely and officially to check its condition, quality, or compliance with standards. It involves a systematic and careful look to identify flaws or ensure everything is as it should be.

integrate

B2

To combine two or more things so that they work together effectively or become part of a whole. It also refers to the process of helping a person or group become part of a larger society or organization.

intrinsic

B2

Intrinsic refers to a quality or characteristic that is an essential and natural part of something. It describes properties that are inherent to an object or person, rather than being added or influenced by external forces.

invoke

B2

To call upon a spirit, a deity, or a person for help or inspiration. In legal and formal contexts, it means to cite a law, rule, or authority to support an argument or justify an action.

label

B2

To attach a tag or piece of information to an object to describe its contents or ownership. It also refers to the act of categorizing or describing someone or something in a specific, often oversimplified, way.

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