noun🔗ShareKomplementA protective substance that exists in the serum or other bodily fluid and is capable of killing microorganisms; complement."The doctor explained that the patient's low complement levels made them more vulnerable to infections. "Der Arzt erklärte, dass die niedrigen Komplementspiegel des Patienten ihn anfälliger für Infektionen machten.medicinephysiologybiochemistrybiologymicroorganismsubstanceieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErgänzung, VervollständigungSomething (or someone) that completes; the consummation."The new computer was the perfect complement to her existing office setup. "Der neue Computer war die perfekte Ergänzung zu ihrer bestehenden Büroeinrichtung.partfunctionieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErgänzung, VervollständigungThe act of completing something, or the fact of being complete; completion, completeness, fulfilment."The chef's delicious dessert was the perfect complement to the main course. "Das köstliche Dessert des Kochs war die perfekte Ergänzung zum Hauptgang.aspectqualityachievementieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGesamtheit, ErgänzungThe totality, the full amount or number which completes something."The complement of the class's 20 students was the teacher. "Die Gesamtheit der 20 Schüler der Klasse war der Lehrer.amountnumberieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErgänzung, ZubehörSomething which completes one's equipment, dress etc.; an accessory."The new backpack was a perfect complement to her school uniform. "Der neue Rucksack war eine perfekte Ergänzung zu ihrer Schuluniform.appearancestyleitemieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBesatzung, MannschaftThe whole working force of a vessel."The complement of the fishing boat was all hands on deck, ready to start the morning's catch. "Die Besatzung des Fischerbootes war vollzählig an Deck, bereit, den Fang des Morgens zu beginnen.nauticalmilitarysailingjobieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFülleFullness (of the moon)."The full moon's complement shone brightly on the school playground. "Die Fülle des Vollmonds schien hell auf dem Schulspielplatz.astronomyieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKomplementärwinkelAn angle which, together with a given angle, makes a right angle."The complement of a 30-degree angle is 60 degrees. "Der Komplementärwinkel eines 30-Grad-Winkels beträgt 60 Grad.mathieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErgänzung, ZubehörSomething which completes, something which combines with something else to make up a complete whole; loosely, something perceived to be a harmonious or desirable partner or addition."The new chair is a perfect complement to the existing dining room set. "Der neue Stuhl ist eine perfekte Ergänzung zu dem vorhandenen Esszimmer-Set.partlanguagegrammarieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErgänzung(grammar) A word or group of words that completes a grammatical construction in the predicate and that describes or is identified with the subject or object."The complement to the sentence "My brother loves" is "playing video games." "Die Ergänzung zu dem Satz „Mein Bruder liebt“ ist „Videospiele spielen“.grammarlanguagelinguisticsieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKomplementAn interval which, together with the given interval, makes an octave."The complement of a half-step is a major sixth. "Das Komplement eines Halbtons ist eine große Sexte.musicmathieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKomplementärfarbeThe color which, when mixed with the given color, gives black (for mixing pigments) or white (for mixing light)."The complement of blue is orange."Die Komplementärfarbe von Blau ist Orange.colorartieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKomplement, ErgänzungGiven two sets, the set containing one set's elements that are not members of the other set (whether a relative complement or an absolute complement)."The complement of the odd numbers is the even numbers, relative to the natural numbers."Das Komplement der ungeraden Zahlen sind die geraden Zahlen, relativ zu den natürlichen Zahlen.mathlogicnumberieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKomplementOne of several blood proteins that work with antibodies during an immune response."The complement proteins in my blood are part of my body's natural defenses. "Die Komplementproteine in meinem Blut sind Teil der natürlichen Abwehrkräfte meines Körpers.medicinephysiologybiochemistrybiologybodyscienceieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErgänzung, GegenstückAn expression related to some other expression such that it is true under the same conditions that make other false, and vice versa."The statement "All students are hardworking" has as its complement the statement "Some students are not hardworking". "Die Aussage „Alle Schüler sind fleißig“ hat als Ergänzung die Aussage „Einige Schüler sind nicht fleißig“.grammarlinguisticslanguagelogicmathieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKomplementA voltage level with the opposite logical sense to the given one."The complement to the high voltage signal was a low voltage signal. "Das Komplement zum Hochspannungssignal war ein Niederspannungssignal.electronicstechnologysignalelectricieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKomplementA bit with the opposite value to the given one; the logical complement of a number."The complement to the statement "It's raining" is "It's not raining." "Das Komplement zu der Aussage „Es regnet“ ist „Es regnet nicht“.numberlogiccomputingmathelectronicstechnicalieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKomplementThe diminished radix complement of a number; the nines' complement of a decimal number; the ones' complement of a binary number."The complement of 01100101_2 is 10011010_2."Das Komplement von 01100101_2 ist 10011010_2.mathnumbercomputingelectronicstechnicalieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKomplementThe radix complement of a number; the two's complement of a binary number."The complement of 01100101_2 is 10011011_2."Das Komplement von 01100101_2 ist 10011011_2.numbermathcomputingelectronicstechnicallogicsystemieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKomplementThe numeric complement of a number."The complement of −123 is 123."Das Komplement von −123 ist 123.numbermathcomputingieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKomplementärsequenzA nucleotide sequence in which each base is replaced by the complementary base of the given sequence: adenine (A) by thymine (T) or uracil (U), cytosine (C) by guanine (G), and vice versa."A DNA molecule is formed from two strands, each of which is the complement of the other."Ein DNA-Molekül besteht aus zwei Strängen, von denen jeder das Komplement des anderen ist.biologybiochemistryieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKomplimentOld spelling of compliment"My grandmother's kind words were a lovely complement to my report card. "Die netten Worte meiner Großmutter waren ein schönes Kompliment für meinen Zeugnis.languagewordieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErgänzen, vervollständigenTo complete, to bring to perfection, to make whole."We believe your addition will complement the team."Wir glauben, dass Ihre Ergänzung das Team vervollständigen wird.languagewordieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErgänzen, vervollständigenTo provide what the partner lacks and lack what the partner provides, thus forming part of a whole."I believe our talents really complement each other."Ich glaube, unsere Talente ergänzen sich wirklich.partfunctionsystemieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKomplementierenTo change a voltage, number, color, etc. to its complement."To make the image clearer on the projector, the technician complemented the red color to its complement, green. "Um das Bild auf dem Projektor klarer zu machen, komplementierte der Techniker die rote Farbe zu ihrer Komplementärfarbe Grün.electronicsnumbertechnicalieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKompliment machen, lobenOld form of compliment"My sister's cheerful nature complemented my more reserved personality. "Die fröhliche Natur meiner Schwester ergänzte meine zurückhaltendere Persönlichkeit.languagewordieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErgänzungA good whose appeal increases with the popularity of its complement"The popularity of smartphones has increased the demand for their complement, mobile phone cases. "Die Popularität von Smartphones hat die Nachfrage nach ihrer Ergänzung, Handyhüllen, erhöht.economybusinessieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
