What does complementar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word complementar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use complementar in Spanish.

The word complementar in Spanish means complement, complement, complement, complement, be complementary with. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word complementar

complement

verbo transitivo (añadir lo que falta) (complete)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El apéndice final complementa la información que se facilita en el texto.
The final appendix complements the information provided in the text.

complement

verbo pronominal (dos o más personas)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Juan y Ana se complementan, por eso son una buena pareja.
Juan and Ana complement each other, which makes them a good couple.

complement

verbo pronominal (combinar bien)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los colores del vestuario de la película se complementaban.
The colours of the movie's costumes complemented each other.

complement

verbo pronominal (partes de un todo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El compositor logró que las partituras se complementaran a la perfección.
The composer was able to make the two scores complement each other perfectly.

be complementary with

(que forma un todo con)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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