Complement vs Supplement

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Complement

Top 2.000 (häufig)C1verb

Supplement

Über 10.000 (seltener)C1noun
Am häufigsten: Complement
 ComplementSupplement
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɒmplɪment/","/ˈkɒmplɪments/","/ˈkɒmplɪmentɪd/","/ˈkɒmplɪmentɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɑːmplɪment/","/ˈkɑːmplɪments/","/ˈkɑːmplɪmentɪd/","/ˈkɑːmplɪmentɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈsʌplɪmənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsʌplɪmənt/"]/
BedeutungSomething that goes well with something else or completes it.Something added to help or improve something else.
BeispielThe excellent menu is complemented by a good wine list.The textbook serves as a supplement to the main course material.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 2.000 (häufig)Über 10.000 (seltener)
CEFR-NiveauC1C1
Wortartverbnoun
Kollokationennicely, well, perfectlyuseful, 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, contrastreduction, 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 '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'.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 Supplement

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Complement und Supplement?

Complement: Something that goes well with something else or completes it. Supplement: Something added to help or improve something else.

Was ist häufiger: Complement und Supplement?

Complement ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Sind Complement und Supplement auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Complement: C1, Supplement: C1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Complement und Supplement?

Complement: verb, Supplement: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Complement: The excellent menu is complemented by a good wine list. Supplement: The textbook serves as a supplement to the main course material.

Kann ich Complement und Supplement austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Complement 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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