accompaniment
gb/əkˈʌmpnimənt/ us/əkˈʌmpnimənt/
B2
Angličtina
~ 9000
Významy
0 významů
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
1
something that goes well with something
Something that you have or use together with something else, usually to make it taste, look, or feel better, especially with food or drink.
Vzorec užití:
an accompaniment to [food/drink/thing]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use *company* instead of *accompaniment* when talking about food or objects (e.g. saying "Bread is a good company to soup"). Use *accompaniment* or *side dish* for food, and keep *company* for people or time spent with people. Also, remember the article: usually "an accompaniment" in singular.
Synonyma
complement (Slightly more formal and broader; can be used for many kinds of things that complete or improve something, not just food.)
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side dish (Used only for food; a more specific term for a food accompaniment to a main course.)
Antonyma
main course (Refers to the primary dish in a meal, while an accompaniment is secondary and supports the main course.)
Kolokace
perfect accompaniment
|serve as an accompaniment
|an accompaniment to the meal
|wine accompaniment
|ideal accompaniment
|traditional accompaniment
Témata
food
|daily life
|lifestyle
|food_drink
|daily_life
Příklady
- The spicy chutney is a perfect accompaniment to the grilled lamb.
- A simple green salad makes an ideal accompaniment to the rich pasta.
- Crusty bread is a traditional accompaniment to this soup.
- The white wine was chosen as an accompaniment to the seafood platter.
- The sauce is served as an accompaniment to the roasted vegetables.
Učební příklady
- Rice is a common accompaniment to many meat dishes.
- Bread is a good accompaniment to soup.
- The chef made a fresh salad as an accompaniment to the fish.
- Cheese is a nice accompaniment to red wine.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
2
supporting music for a main part
Music that is played to go with a singer or another main instrument.
Vzorec užití:
play [an] accompaniment for [someone/something]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse *accompaniment* with *accompany* and say "he played accompaniment her" instead of "he played an accompaniment for her" or "he accompanied her". Remember: *accompaniment* is a noun (the music), while *accompany* is a verb (the action).
Synonyma
backing (Informal and common in popular music; often used in phrases like "vocal backing" or "backing track".)
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background music (Less technical; suggests music that is behind or under something else, not always as structured as an accompaniment.)
Antonyma
a cappella (Describes singing without any instrumental accompaniment, the direct opposite of having an accompaniment.)
Kolokace
piano accompaniment
|musical accompaniment
|with orchestral accompaniment
|accompaniment to the song
|vocal accompaniment
|simple accompaniment
Témata
music
|arts
|arts_entertainment
Příklady
- The singer performed with only a piano accompaniment.
- A soft guitar accompaniment played beneath her voice.
- The choir sang the hymn with full orchestral accompaniment.
- He wrote a new accompaniment to the traditional folk song.
- Without the drum accompaniment, the piece felt strangely empty.
Učební příklady
- She sang the song with piano accompaniment.
- The violin plays the main tune, and the guitar is the accompaniment.
- There was no accompaniment, so he sang alone.
- The band recorded a new accompaniment for her voice.
Podstatné jméno
formal
C1
relation
3
something that typically goes along with something
Something, often a feeling or condition, that usually happens at the same time as another thing.
Vzorec užití:
an accompaniment to [event/situation/feeling]
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse this formal noun in casual speech where a simpler phrase like "usually comes with" or "often goes with" is more natural. Also, they sometimes write *accompaniment of* instead of the more common pattern *accompaniment to* (e.g. "a common accompaniment to stress").
Synonyma
companion (More general and less formal; can describe something that often goes together with something else, but also strongly used for people.)
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by-product (Suggests something that comes as a side effect rather than just something that occurs alongside.)
Antonyma
absence (If something is an accompaniment, it is present alongside something; its opposite is its absence in that situation.)
Kolokace
inevitable accompaniment
|natural accompaniment
|constant accompaniment
|usual accompaniment
|common accompaniment
|necessary accompaniment
Témata
society
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Nervous laughter is a common accompaniment to public speaking.
- Headaches are a frequent accompaniment to severe stress.
- Fear was an inevitable accompaniment to life in the war zone.
- Loneliness can be a constant accompaniment to working abroad.
- Economic uncertainty is often a natural accompaniment to political change.
Učební příklady
- Tiredness is a common accompaniment to long working hours.
- Stress is a usual accompaniment to big exams.
- Fear was an inevitable accompaniment to their dangerous journey.
- Noise is often an accompaniment to life in a big city.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
accompaniment
IPA
GB/əkˈʌmpnimənt/
US/əkˈʌmpnimənt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ac - com - pani - ment (4 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (com)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: accompaniment
- Plural: accompaniment, accompaniments
Příbuzná slova
Forms
accompaniments
noun
Core family
accompany
verb B1
accompanist
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unaccompanied
adjective
Výrazy
as an accompaniment to
1/ˈæz ən əkˈʌmpnimənt tə/
fixed phrase
used together with something else
Used to say that one thing is given, used, or served together with another thing, usually to make it better.
Příklady
- The dish is served as an accompaniment to grilled meats.
- Soft background music was played as an accompaniment to the meal.
- He offered a glass of red wine as an accompaniment to the cheese.
piano accompaniment
1/piˈænoʊ əkˈʌmpnimənt/
fixed phrase
supporting music played on piano
Music played on a piano that goes with and supports a singer or another main instrument.
Příklady
- The soloist was joined by a gentle piano accompaniment.
- She practices singing with a recorded piano accompaniment.
- The choir will perform with live piano accompaniment.
with (no) accompaniment
1/wˈɪθ nˈoʊ əkˈʌmpnimənt/
fixed phrase
with or without supporting addition
Used to say that something is done with or without extra support, especially music or extra food.
Příklady
- She sang with no accompaniment, and the hall was completely silent.
- The soup is served with no accompaniment, so you may want to order bread.
- Most of the songs are performed with minimal accompaniment.