WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| complement [sth]⇒ vtr | (counterbalance, match) | complementar⇒ vtr |
| | The decor complements the architecture of the building perfectly. |
| | La decoración complementa la arquitectura del edificio a la perfección. |
complement,
full complement n | (full amount) | totalidad nf |
| | During the strike, the school had to open without its full complement of teachers. |
| | Durante la huelga, la escuela tuvo que abrir sin la totalidad de los maestros. |
| complement n | ([sth] that completes) | complemento nm |
| | Dill is a great complement to white fish. |
| complement n | (opposite on color wheel) | complementario nm |
| | The complement of orange is blue. |
| | El complementario del naranja es el azul. |
| Additional Translations |
| complement n | (accompaniment to food) | complemento nm |
| | | acompañamiento nm |
| | (comida) | guarnición nf |
| | This Chardonnay is the perfect complement to tuna. |
| | Este Chardonnay es el complemento perfecto para el atún. |
| complement n | (grammar) | complemento nm |
| | Adjuncts are optional in grammar, but complements are required. |
| | En gramática los adjuntos son opcionales, pero los complementos son necesarios. |
| complement n | (ship: officers and crew) | dotación nf |
| | The ship's complement includes twenty officers. |
| | La dotación del barco incluye a veinte oficiales. |
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