What does complementar in Portuguese mean?
What is the meaning of the word complementar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use complementar in Portuguese.
The word complementar in Portuguese means complement, complementary, complementário, complementar, complementar, complementar, complementar, complementar, compêndio, complementar, complementar-se, completar-se, educação complementar, material complementar, ação complementar. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word complementar
complementverbo transitivo (dar ou receber complemento) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") |
complementaryadjetivo (completa o que falta) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") |
complementárioadjective (counterbalancing) (adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").) The bright colors are complementary to the dark background. |
complementartransitive verb (counterbalance, match) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) A decoração complementa a arquitetura do prédio perfeitamente. The decor complements the architecture of the building perfectly. |
complementarnoun (opposite on color wheel) (substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.) O complementar do laranja é o azul. The complement of orange is blue. |
complementartransitive verb (add to) (adicionar a) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) Tasmin pegou um segundo emprego para complementar sua renda. Tamsin took on a second job to supplement her income. |
complementar(supplement) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) As ervas vão complementar o sabor da sopa. Herbs will add to the flavour of the soup. |
complementaradjective (secondary) (adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").) O salário é o benefício complementar desse trabalho. The salary is a side benefit to this job. |
compêndioadjective (goes with [sth]) (substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.) A companion volume will be published next year. |
complementaradjective (medicine) (adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").) In addition to conventional medicine, many patients seek complementary treatment. |
complementar-se, completar-severbal expression (be well matched) (verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.) Liz and Brian are very different, but as a couple, they complement one another. |
educação complementarnoun (alternative learning opportunities) |
material complementarplural noun (resources: supplement learning) (substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.) |
ação complementarnoun (additional measures) (medidas adicionais) (substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.) Further action was needed to win the battle. |
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