Complement vs Complete vs Match vs Supplement

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Complement

Top 2.000 (häufig)C1verb

Complete

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1adjective

Match

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1noun

Supplement

Über 10.000 (seltener)C1noun
 ComplementCompleteMatchSupplement
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɒmplɪment/","/ˈkɒmplɪments/","/ˈkɒmplɪmentɪd/","/ˈkɒmplɪmentɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɑːmplɪment/","/ˈkɑːmplɪments/","/ˈkɑːmplɪmentɪd/","/ˈkɑːmplɪmentɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/kəmˈpliːt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kəmˈpliːt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/mætʃ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/mætʃ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈsʌplɪmənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsʌplɪmənt/"]/
BedeutungSomething that goes well with something else or completes it.To finish something completely.To be the same as something else or to go well together.Something added to help or improve something else.
BeispielThe excellent menu is complemented by a good wine list.The puzzle is now complete after I found the last piece.I watched the football match on TV last night.The textbook serves as a supplement to the main course material.
RegisterNeutralNeutralNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 2.000 (häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)Über 10.000 (seltener)
CEFR-NiveauC1A1A1C1
Wortartverbadjectivenounnoun
Kollokationennicely, well, perfectlybe, seem, survive, remarkably, very, far from, be, seem, almost, nearly, substantiallyboxing, chess, football, play, have, go to, take place, during a/​the match, in a/​the match, match against, excellent, good, perfect, find, make, match between, match for, meet your match, the right match, excellent, good, perfect, find, make, match between, match for, meet your match, the right match, exact, find, match for, lighted, lit, book, box, light, strike, blow out, put a match to somethinguseful, valuable, colour/​color, provide (somebody/​something with), add, take, supplement to, useful, valuable, colour/​color, provide (somebody/​something with), add, take, supplement to, useful, valuable, colour/​color, provide (somebody/​something with), add, take, supplement to, additional, extra, $100, add, charge, carry, be payable, at a supplement, supplement for, supplement on
Antonymedetract, contrastincomplete, unfinished, partialmismatch, disagreereduction, diminution, lessening
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'compliment', which means to praise someone., Using 'complement' in the wrong context, like to mean 'complete'., Incorrectly spelling it as 'complement' when referring to praise.Confused with 'finished' — both mean to end, but 'complete' emphasizes fullness., Using 'complete' when a task is partially done., 'Complete' is sometimes incorrectly used as a noun.Confusing with 'mismatch' when talking about differences., Using 'matches' as a verb incorrectly in past tense without context., Using 'match' as a noun without proper context can be confusing.Confused with 'complement', which means something that completes another., Using it as a verb when referring to physical items instead of additional support.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'complement' when talking about adding something that enhances or completes another thing. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts, but avoid using it in situations that require a different meaning like 'compliment'.Use 'complete' in academic or professional contexts when discussing tasks, projects, or forms. Avoid using it in overly casual conversations.Use 'match' when comparing items, like colors or styles. Avoid using it in overly formal contexts where 'correspond' might be better.Used in contexts related to health, nutrition, and finance. Avoid in casual conversations unless discussing specific dietary needs or financial advice.

Häufige Fragen: Complement vs Complete vs Match vs Supplement

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Complement, Complete, Match und Supplement?

Complement: Something that goes well with something else or completes it. Complete: To finish something completely. Match: To be the same as something else or to go well together. Supplement: Something added to help or improve something else.

Sind Complement, Complete, Match und Supplement auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Complement: C1, Complete: A1, Match: A1, Supplement: C1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Complement, Complete, Match und Supplement?

Complement: verb, Complete: adjective, Match: noun, Supplement: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Complement: The excellent menu is complemented by a good wine list. Complete: The puzzle is now complete after I found the last piece. Match: I watched the football match on TV last night. Supplement: The textbook serves as a supplement to the main course material.

Kann ich Complement, Complete, Match und Supplement austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Complement, Complete, Match und Supplement sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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