accompaniment
gb/əkˈʌmpnimənt/ us/əkˈʌmpnimənt/
B2
Английский
~ 9000
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
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.
Модель употребления:
an accompaniment to [food/drink/thing]
Частая ошибка:
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.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
main course (Refers to the primary dish in a meal, while an accompaniment is secondary and supports the main course.)
Коллокации
perfect accompaniment
|serve as an accompaniment
|an accompaniment to the meal
|wine accompaniment
|ideal accompaniment
|traditional accompaniment
Темы
food
|daily life
|lifestyle
|food_drink
|daily_life
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
B2
entity
2
supporting music for a main part
Music that is played to go with a singer or another main instrument.
Модель употребления:
play [an] accompaniment for [someone/something]
Частая ошибка:
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).
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
a cappella (Describes singing without any instrumental accompaniment, the direct opposite of having an accompaniment.)
Коллокации
piano accompaniment
|musical accompaniment
|with orchestral accompaniment
|accompaniment to the song
|vocal accompaniment
|simple accompaniment
Темы
music
|arts
|arts_entertainment
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
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.
Модель употребления:
an accompaniment to [event/situation/feeling]
Частая ошибка:
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").
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
absence (If something is an accompaniment, it is present alongside something; its opposite is its absence in that situation.)
Коллокации
inevitable accompaniment
|natural accompaniment
|constant accompaniment
|usual accompaniment
|common accompaniment
|necessary accompaniment
Темы
society
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
accompaniment
IPA
GB/əkˈʌmpnimənt/
US/əkˈʌmpnimənt/
Слоги и ударение
ac - com - pani - ment (4 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (com)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: accompaniment
- Plural: accompaniment, accompaniments
Родственные слова
Forms
accompaniments
noun
Core family
accompany
verb B1
accompanist
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unaccompanied
adjective
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.