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complemento

complement; accessory

noun kohm-pleh-MEN-toh Rare

Origin: Latin complementum (that which fills up).

Also means

supplement; grammatical complement

Usage Note

Complemento covers the everyday sense of an accessory or something that completes another thing, as well as the grammatical term for a complement or object ('complemento directo' = direct object). In grammar classes the term is unavoidable. The related verb is complementar ('to complement').

Examples

"El bolso es el complemento perfecto del vestido."

Natural Translation

The bag is the perfect accessory for the dress.

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