Komplement (en. Complement)

/komplement/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An item or person that enhances or beautifies another item or person.

The color of her dress is a nice complement to her skin tone.

Ang kulay ng kanyang damit ay isang magandang komplement sa kanyang balat.

In mathematics, the portion or measurement of a rectangle that is needed to complete the whole.

The complement of an angle is 90 degrees if it is a right angle.

Ang komplement ng isang anggulo ay 90 degrees kung ito ay isang right angle.

A grammatical term referring to the word or group of words that provides information about the subject or object of a sentence.

'Tasty' is a complement to the subject of the sentence 'The food is tasty.'

Ang 'masarap' ay isang komplement sa paksa ng pangungusap na 'Ang pagkain ay masarap'.

Originates from the English word 'complement'.

complementary color

Colors that bring a beautiful combination.

komplementaryong kulay

complement of personality

Traits that enhance a person's character.

komplement ng pagkatao

complementary

Things or people that work together to create a whole.

komplementaryo

combination

The presence of two or more items that form a whole.

pagsasama

show-off

Wow, your dress is beautiful, you're really showing off!

Grabe, ang ganda ng dress mo, pabibo ka talaga!

word of mouth

You're really good, that's just word of mouth among the friends.

Ang galing mo nga, sabi-sabi lang yan sa mga tropa.

filler or backup

You don't need to be a backup; that's just a compliment.

Di mo kailangan maging panakip-butas, compliment lang yan.