Completar (en. Complete)

/kom-ple-'tar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To bring a thing to its end or conclusion.
I need to complete this project by Friday.
Necesito completar este proyecto antes del viernes.
To supply what is missing to something to make it complete.
We are going to complete the enrollment of the students.
Vamos a completar la inscripción de los estudiantes.
To add something to an existing thing to improve its quality or integrity.
She wants to complete her art collection.
Ella quiere completar su colección de arte.

Etymology

From Latin 'completare', which means 'to fill, to finish'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to complete a task
To finish an assignment or duty.
completar una tarea
to complete a form
To fill in all required fields in a document.
completar un formulario
to complete the circle
To finish a process that leads to a complete result.
completar el círculo

Related Words

complete
That is finished or whole.
completo
completeness
Condition of being complete.
completitud

Slang Meanings

To finish something quickly.
I'm going to complete this in a flash.
Voy a completar esto en un santiamén.
To do something without fail.
Don't forget to complete the task; it's the first thing!
No te olvides de completar la tarea, ¡es lo primero!