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10 Language-to-English DictionariesErgänzungen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛʁˈɡɛn͡t͡sʊŋən
"Die Ergänzungen machen das Gericht noch besser."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Things that complete or enhance something else.
"The wine served as a perfect complement to the meal." - 2
In grammar, a word or phrase that completes the meaning of a predicate.
"In the sentence 'She is a doctor', 'a doctor' is the complement."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'complement' originates from the Latin 'complementum', meaning 'that which completes'. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained the sense of something that completes or enhances another, reflecting its usage in various contexts such as grammar and culinary arts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Complements" is said worldwide
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compléments
Transliteration: kɔ̃.pl.e.mɑ̃
"Les compléments de ce plat rehaussent sa saveur."
Ergänzungen
Transliteration: ɛʁˈɡɛn͡t͡sʊŋən
"Die Ergänzungen machen das Gericht noch besser."
complementi
Transliteration: kompleˈmenti
"I complementi del piatto esaltano il sapore."
complementos
Transliteration: komplementos
"Los complementos realzan el sabor del plato."
complementos
Transliteration: komplementus
"Os complementos tornam o prato ainda melhor."
पूरक
Transliteration: poorak
"इस व्यंजन के पूरक इसके स्वाद को बढ़ाते हैं।"
补充
Transliteration: bǔchōng
"这些补充提升了菜肴的味道。"
보완물
Transliteration: bowaenmul
"이 보완물이 요리의 맛을 높입니다."
補完物
Transliteration: hokanbutsu
"これらの補完物は料理の味を引き立てます。"
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