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"Complement" is a noun which is often translated as "el complemento", and "object" is a noun which is often translated as "el objeto". Learn more about the difference between "complement" and "object" below.
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el complemento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
New technology is a complement to classroom teaching, not a substitute for it.La nueva tecnología es un complemento, y no un sustituto, de la enseñanza en el aula.
a. la dotación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Many schools are functioning without a full complement of teachers.Muchas escuelas están funcionando con una dotación de profesores menor que la estipulada.
b. la tripulación (F) (nautical)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The ship had lost three of its complement in the battle.El buque había perdido a tres miembros de su tripulación en la batalla.
3. (grammar)
a. el complemento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
In the sentence "Keith is my brother.", "my brother" is the complement of "Keith is".En la frase "Keith is my brother.", "my brother" es el complemento de "Keith is".
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to match)
a. complementar
The sommelier can recommend wines to complement your chosen dishes.El sumiller puede recomendar vinos que complementen los platos que hayas elegido.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (thing)
2. (aim)
a. el objetivo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The object of this school is to develop individual talents.El objetivo de esta escuela es desarrollar el talento individual.
4. (grammar)
b. el complemento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
"Le" stands for an indirect object in Spanish."Le" sustituye a un complemento indirecto en español.
5. (obstacle)
a. el inconveniente (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You can spend whatever you need for the party. Money is no object.Puedes gastar lo que necesites en la fiesta. El dinero no es inconveniente.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
6. (to oppose)
a. oponerse
The students objected to having class on Saturday morning.Los estudiantes se oponían a tener clase el sábado por la mañana.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
7. (to protest)
a. objetar
We objected that it was a very expensive place for prom.Nosotros objetamos que era un lugar muy caro para el baile de graduación.
