supplement

S2 W2

BrE /ˈsʌplɪmənt/ AmE /ˈsʌplɪmənt/

noun / verb en → es

1 ADDITION [singular] B2

an extra part added to a book, magazine, newspaper, or other publication

suplemento, adición

  • a supplement for something

Collocations dietary supplement · newspaper supplement

  • The magazine includes a free supplement on travel.

    La revista incluye un suplemento gratuito sobre viajes.

2 FOOD [singular] B1

a food or drink that you take to improve your health, especially by adding vitamins and minerals

suplemento alimenticio

  • take a supplement

Collocations vitamin supplement · iron supplement

  • She takes vitamin supplements to boost her immune system.

    Ella toma suplementos vitamínicos para fortalecer su sistema inmunológico.

3 INCOME [singular] C1

an extra amount of money that you earn or receive, especially when it is not your main income

suplemento salarial, ingresos adicionales

  • a supplement to something

Collocations income supplement · holiday pay supplement

  • He receives a holiday pay supplement when he works on public holidays.

    Recibe un suplemento salarial cuando trabaja en días festivos.

4 LEGAL [singular] C1

an official document that is added to another legal document, such as a contract or agreement

suplemento legal, anexo

  • a supplement to something

Collocations legal supplement · contract supplement

  • The contract includes a legal supplement that outlines additional terms.

    El contrato incluye un suplemento legal que detalla términos adicionales.

5 TEACHING [singular] C1

a course or class that is added to a main course of study, often for extra practice or support

suplemento educativo, curso adicional

  • a supplement to something

Collocations language supplement · math supplement

  • The school offers a language supplement for students who need extra practice.

    La escuela ofrece un suplemento lingüístico para estudiantes que necesitan práctica adicional.

6 SPORT [singular] C1

an additional event or competition that is added to a main sports event, often for athletes who did not qualify for the main event

suplemento deportivo, competencia adicional

  • a supplement to something

Collocations sports supplement · qualifying supplement

  • The tournament includes a qualifying supplement for athletes who did not qualify in the main event.

    El torneo incluye una competencia adicional para atletas que no calificaron en el evento principal.

7 VERB [transitive] C1

to add something to a book, magazine, newspaper, or other publication as an extra part

añadir como suplemento

  • supplement something with something

Collocations supplement a book with maps · supplement a magazine with articles

  • The publisher decided to supplement the book with additional chapters.

    El editor decidió añadir capítulos adicionales como suplemento al libro.

8 VERB [transitive] C1

to add something to a diet or food intake as an extra part, often for health reasons

añadir como suplemento alimenticio

  • supplement something with something

Collocations supplement a diet with vitamins · supplement food intake with minerals

  • She supplements her diet with vitamin tablets.

    Ella añade tabletas de vitamina como suplemento alimenticio a su dieta.