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انگریزی

complement

gb/kˈɑmpləmənt/ us/kˈɑmpləmənt/
B2 انگریزی
~ 8600
معانی
0 معانی
اسم B2 entity
1

something that completes or pairs well

Something that makes another thing complete or better, or goes very well with it.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] is a complement to [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners often confuse "complement" with "compliment". "Complement" (with an "e") is about completing or going well with something: "The sauce is a perfect complement to the meat." "Compliment" (with an "i") means praise: "He gave her a compliment on her cooking." Another mistake is using the wrong preposition; for this sense it is usually "a complement to" something, not "a complement of".
ہم معنی الفاظ
counterpart (Often stresses a matching part or equivalent in another place or system, not always about improving or completing.) | match (More general and informal; can mean simply that two things go well together, without the idea of completion.) | supplement (Focuses on adding something extra that is missing; less about natural harmony and more about filling a gap.)
متضاد الفاظ
clash (Used especially about colors, styles, or ideas that do not go well together.) | mismatch (Emphasizes that two things do not fit or work well together.)
لفظی تراکیب
perfect complement |natural complement |ideal complement |complement to |serve as a complement |provide a complement
موضوعات
relationships |description |daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • This crisp white wine is the perfect complement to spicy seafood dishes.
  • Her calm, methodical style is a great complement to his energetic approach.
  • The new app is designed as a complement to the existing desktop software.
  • A side salad makes a light complement to the rich main course.
  • The scarf is a colorful complement to her otherwise plain outfit.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Rice is a good complement to many meat dishes.
  • His skills are a strong complement to the team.
  • The sauce is a nice complement to the fish.
  • This book is a useful complement to the main textbook.
  • The red shoes are a fun complement to her black dress.
فعل B2 action
2

to complete or go well with

To go well with something and make it better or more complete.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] complements [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners often write *"compliment"* instead of "complement" for this meaning, especially after hearing it. Remember: "complement" is used when two things go well together ("The shoes complement the dress"), while "compliment" is used when you say something nice to someone ("He complimented her dress"). Another mistake is adding "with": in most cases we say "X complements Y", not *"complements with Y"*.
ہم معنی الفاظ
enhance (Focuses more on improving quality, not always on completing or balancing another thing.) | balance (Stresses creating harmony or evenness; may not always imply completion.) | go with (More informal; often used about clothes, colors, or food that look or taste good together.)
متضاد الفاظ
clash (Used especially for colors, designs, or styles that look bad together.) | conflict (Emphasizes that two things do not work or fit well together.)
لفظی تراکیب
complement each other |complement [something] perfectly |colors that complement |flavors that complement |skills that complement |designed to complement
موضوعات
relationships |description |arts |daily_life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The light curtains complement the dark wooden floor beautifully.
  • Their skills complement each other, so they make a strong team.
  • A squeeze of lemon really complements the flavor of the fish.
  • This software is meant to complement, not replace, traditional teaching.
  • The new regulations are designed to complement existing safety laws.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The blue shirt complements his eyes.
  • These two colors complement each other well.
  • Her soft voice complements the quiet music.
  • This small course will complement your main studies.
  • The new app complements the website.
اسم C1 quantity
3

full number or amount needed

The full group or amount that is needed or usual in a situation.

استعمال کا انداز: a full complement of [people/things]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes think this sense means "extra" people or things, but it actually means the full, correct number. Another error is using it without an article; in most cases you say "a full complement of" rather than just *"full complement of"* in standard written English.
ہم معنی الفاظ
full staff (Informal and specific to employees; does not work well with non-human things.) | full quota (Often used when a fixed, allowed number is involved; slightly more technical.) | entire roster (Used more about lists of people such as teams; less general than "complement".)
متضاد الفاظ
shortage (Highlights having too few people or things compared with what is needed.) | understaffing (Specific to not having enough staff or workers.)
لفظی تراکیب
a full complement of staff |a full complement of crew |entire complement |carry a complement of |complement of officers
موضوعات
work |organization |transport |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The hospital finally has a full complement of doctors on the night shift.
  • The ship sailed with a complement of 200 passengers and 50 crew.
  • We will open the new branch as soon as we reach a full complement of staff.
  • The board now has its full complement of ten members.
  • The aircraft took off with a full complement of fuel and supplies.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The hotel does not have a full complement of workers yet.
  • The bus left with a full complement of passengers.
  • Our team now has a full complement of players.
  • The office will run better with a full complement of staff.
  • The ship carried a complement of 30 sailors.
اسم technical C1 entity
4

set of all elements not in a set

In mathematics, all the items in the whole group that are not in a smaller group you are talking about.

استعمال کا انداز: the complement of [set A] (in [set B])
عام غلطی:
Students sometimes confuse the complement of a set with its subset. A complement contains all elements not in the set (relative to some universal set), while a subset contains elements that are inside the set.
ہم معنی الفاظ
set-theoretic complement (More explicit and technical term used in mathematics texts.)
متضاد الفاظ
subset (Not a strict logical opposite, but contrasts with focusing on elements inside the set instead of outside it.)
لفظی تراکیب
the complement of A |set complement |relative complement |complement in the universal set |complement of a subset
موضوعات
mathematics |education |science
مثالیں
  • If U is the universal set and A is a subset of U, then the complement of A is written as A′ or Ac.
  • In this exercise you must find the complement of the shaded region in the Venn diagram.
  • The complement of the set of even numbers, within the integers, is the set of odd numbers.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • In the picture, the white area is the complement of set A.
  • The teacher asked us to find the complement of B in the universal set U.
  • In a Venn diagram, the complement is everything outside the circle for that set.
اسم technical C1 entity
5

grammatical element completing meaning

In grammar, a word or group of words that you must add to a verb, noun, or adjective so that the sentence has a complete meaning.

استعمال کا انداز: a [subject/object] complement
عام غلطی:
Learners often confuse complements with adjuncts. A complement is required to complete the meaning of the verb ("She put the book on the table" — "on the table" is a complement), but an adjunct is extra information that can be removed ("She read the book yesterday" — "yesterday" is an adjunct).
ہم معنی الفاظ
predicative (Technical term often used for complements linked to the subject via a linking verb; more specific than "complement".)
متضاد الفاظ
adjunct (In grammar, an optional part of the sentence that is not required to complete the meaning of the verb.)
لفظی تراکیب
subject complement |object complement |verb complement |clausal complement |complement of the verb
موضوعات
linguistics |education |language |communication
مثالیں
  • In the sentence "She is a doctor", the noun phrase "a doctor" functions as a subject complement.
  • Some verbs, like "consider", can take an object complement, as in "They considered him a friend."
  • The clause "that she was late" is a clausal complement of the verb "explained" in this sentence.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • In "He became tired", the word "tired" is a subject complement.
  • In "We named the dog Max", the word "Max" is an object complement.
  • Your teacher may ask you to underline the complement in the sentence.
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IPA
GB/kˈɑmpləmənt/
US/kˈɑmpləmənt/
ہجا بندی اور زور
com - ple - ment (3 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
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Noun
  • Base: complement
  • Plural: complement, complements
Verb
  • Base: complement
  • 3rd Person Singular: complements
  • Present Participle: complementing
  • Past: complemented
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
complements noun complementing verb complemented verb
Core family
complementary adjective B2
Related words
complete adjective A2 completion noun B1 completely adverb A2
Negative and opposite forms
incomplete adjective B1
Advanced or less common
complementarity noun
عبارات

a full complement of [something]

1
/ə fˈʊl kˈɑmpləmənt əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

the complete number needed

Used to say that you have the full number of people or things that you need or expect.

مثالیں
  • We finally have a full complement of staff for the summer season.
  • The plane took off with a full complement of passengers and crew.

a perfect complement to [something]

1
/ə pˈɚfɛkt kˈɑmpləmənt tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

ideal thing that completes something

Used to say that one thing goes extremely well with another thing and makes it better or complete.

مثالیں
  • This sharp cheddar is a perfect complement to the sweet apple slices.
  • Her technical knowledge is a perfect complement to his sales experience.

complement each other

1
/kˈɑmpləmənt ˈit͡ʃ ˈʌðɚ/
fixed phrase

mutually complete or enhance each other

Used when two or more people or things go very well together and make each other better or more complete.

مثالیں
  • Their personalities complement each other; she is patient and he is decisive.
  • The sweet sauce and the salty meat really complement each other.

serve as a complement to [something]

1
/sˈɚv ˈæz ə kˈɑmpləmənt tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase formal

function to complete or support

Used in more formal English to say that something has the job of completing or supporting something else.

مثالیں
  • The online course is designed to serve as a complement to classroom teaching.
  • Local buses serve as a complement to the city’s train network.
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