What does compuesto in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word compuesto in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use compuesto in Spanish.

The word compuesto in Spanish means compound, compound, compound, composed, form, compose, fix, decorate, be composed of, get yourself ready, tidy yourself up, get better, hyphenated last name, hyphenated surname, future perfect, compound name, compound number, present perfect, be left high and dry, compound tense, perfect tense. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word compuesto

compound

nombre masculino (mezcla, combinación) (chemistry)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El cloruro de potasio es un compuesto químico.
Potassium chloride is a chemical compound.

compound

adjetivo (gramática (tiempo: complejo) (tense)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Los verbos tienen tiempos simples y tiempos compuestos.
Verbs have simple and compound tenses.

compound

adjetivo (gramática (palabra: compleja) (grammar, word)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
"Rompecabezas" es un vocablo compuesto.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. 'Downstairs' is an example of a compound word.

composed

adjetivo (AmL (sereno)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Respondió a su insulto en un tono muy compuesto y tranquilo.
He answered her insult in a calm, composed tone.

form

verbo transitivo (formar con elementos)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La empresa debe componer una comisión de seguridad e higiene integrada por obreros y empleados de confianza.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. We've formed a committee to look into the possibility of changing the direction of the company.

compose

verbo transitivo (obra musical) (music)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nadie puede componer como Mozart, fue un músico genial.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Mozart composed more than 600 pieces of music in his short life.

fix

verbo transitivo (reparar, arreglar) (informal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Si el técnico no puede componer mi lavadora, tendré que comprar una nueva.
If the repairman can't fix my washing machine, I'll have to get a new one.

decorate

verbo transitivo (AmL (adornar algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Todos los años el ayuntamiento compone las principales avenidas para las fiestas patrias.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The streets were decorated with bunting for the royal visit.

be composed of

(estar formado por algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El esqueleto humano adulto se compone de 206 huesos.
An adult human skeleton is composed of 206 bones.

get yourself ready, tidy yourself up

verbo pronominal (persona: acicalarse) (UK)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Armando siempre se baña y se compone antes de salir a la calle.
Armando always has a bath and gets himself ready (or: tidies himself up) before leaving the house.

get better

verbo pronominal (MX (enfermo: aliviarse, curarse) (health)

El enfermo nunca se compondrá si no toma sus medicinas.
The patient will never get better if he doesn't take his medicine.

hyphenated last name, hyphenated surname

(de más de una palabra)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En España son muy comunes los apellidos compuestos.
Hyphenated surnames are very common in Spain.

future perfect

nombre masculino (gramática (tiempo verbal) (grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Voy a estudiar el futuro perfecto para el examen de mañana.

compound name

(formado por más de un nombre) (person, place)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En Brasil son muy comunes los nombres compuestos.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. After the war in the Balkans, several countries acquired composite names, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina.

compound number

(número divisible)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

present perfect

locución nominal masculina (Gramática: tiempo verbal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El pretérito perfecto compuesto se construye con el verbo «haber» y un participio.
The present perfect is constructed with the verb "have" and a participle.

be left high and dry

expresión (coloquial (esperar en vano)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le prometieron trabajo pero se quedó compuesto y sin novio.

compound tense, perfect tense

nombre masculino (con verbo auxiliar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El tiempo compuesto está formado por "haber" más el participio.

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