Acompañamiento (en. Accompaniment)
/akompaɲaˈmjento/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Presence of someone with another person.
The accompaniment of his friend gave him security.
El acompañamiento de su amigo le brindó seguridad.
Food or drink served alongside a main dish.
The salad was a good accompaniment to the meat dish.
La ensalada fue un buen acompañamiento para el plato de carne.
Support or complement in an activity.
The course has a good accompaniment of teaching materials.
El curso tiene un buen acompañamiento de materiales didácticos.
Etymology
From the verb 'acompañar', which comes from the Latin 'accompanare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
musical accompaniment
Musical part that complements a presentation or performance.
acompañamiento musical
to provide accompaniment
To offer support or company to someone in an activity.
dar acompañamiento
table accompaniment
Food or drink served at a table, complementing the main dishes.
acompañamiento de mesa
Related Words
to accompany
To keep someone company or go along with them.
acompañar
companion
A person who accompanies or is in the company of another.
compañero
accompanied
That is with someone, that has company.
acompañado
Slang Meanings
To be with someone in a social situation.
I always look for a good accompaniment to go to parties.
Siempre busco un buen acompañamiento para ir a las fiestas.
Something that complements another thing, often informally.
That joke was a good accompaniment to his story.
Esa broma fue un buen acompañamiento a su historia.