complement

something that goes well with or matches something else, especially clothes or furniture

complemento, conjunto

Collocations a complement to sth · complements each other

• The red shoes are a perfect complement to her dress.

  Los zapatos rojos son un complemento perfecto para su vestido.

to say something nice or flattering about someone, especially to make them feel good

elogiar, halagar

• complement somebody on sth

• She complemented me on my cooking.

  Elogió mi cocina.

a word or phrase that is used with a verb, noun, adjective, etc., to make its meaning more complete (grammar)

complemento gramatical

Collocations subject complement · object complement