Suplemento (en. Supplement)

/sup.leˈmen.to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

An element that is added to a whole with the purpose of improving it.

I took a vitamin supplement to improve my health.

Tomé un suplemento vitamínico para mejorar mi salud.

A publication that accompanies a newspaper or magazine.

The cultural supplement features reviews of new books.

El suplemento cultural trae reseñas de libros nuevos.

An addition to a text that provides extra information.

The supplement in the digital edition provides deeper analyses.

El suplemento en la edición digital proporciona análisis más profundos.

From the Latin 'supplementum', which means 'added'.

dietary supplement

A product that is added to the diet to improve nutrition.

suplemento alimenticio

health supplement

Products designed to improve specific aspects of health.

suplemento de salud

monthly supplement

Extra edition published once a month.

suplemento mensual

to supplement

Adding something extra to complete or enhance.

suplementar

complement

Something that completes or enhances another thing.

complemento

addition

The act of adding something to another thing.

adición

Increase of something, especially in work contexts.

Today I received a supplement to my salary for overtime.

Hoy le dieron un suplemento a mi sueldo por horas extras.

Additional reinforcement or help in an informal context.

I'm going to take a supplement to focus better on my studies.

Voy a tomar un suplemento para concentrarme mejor en los estudios.