Compone (en. Composes)

/komˈpone/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To fix or establish something that was broken or disorganized.
She composes the pieces of the puzzle.
Ella compone las piezas del rompecabezas.
To be part of a set or whole.
The group comprises different artists from various genres.
El grupo compone diferentes artistas de diversos géneros.
To write a musical or literary work.
He has been composing songs since he was young.
Él compone canciones desde joven.
To create or form something new from different parts.
The artist composes a sculpture with recycled materials.
El artista compone una escultura con materiales reciclados.

Etymology

From Latin 'componere', which means to put together, assemble, organize.

Common Phrases and Expressions

it is composed of
indicates that something is formed by several parts.
se compone de
composes and recomposes
reflects the act of fixing something several times.
compone y recompone
it never composes
expression that indicates that something does not improve or remains the same.
nunca se compone

Related Words

compose
verb that means to fix, organize or form something.
componer
composition
noun that refers to the act of composing or the result of it.
composición
recomposing
verb that means to recompose or fix something.
recomponer

Slang Meanings

To compose music or songs spontaneously.
At the party, he started to compose on the fly.
En la fiesta, empezó a componer sobre la marcha.
To quickly fix a problem.
He always composes the situation when there is a conflict.
Siempre compone la situación cuando hay un conflicto.