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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

complainant

IPA: /kəmˈpleɪnənt/

KK: /kəmˈpleɪnənt/

noun

Definition: A person who makes a formal complaint, especially in a legal context.

Example: The complainant presented their case in front of the judge.

complaint

IPA: /kəmˈpleɪnt/

KK: /kəmˈpleɪnt/

noun

Definition: A statement or expression of dissatisfaction or unhappiness about something.

Example: She filed a complaint about the poor service at the restaurant.

complaisance

IPA: /kəmˈpleɪsəns/

KK: /kəmˈpleɪsəns/

noun

Definition: A willingness to do what others want or to be agreeable and helpful to them.

Example: Her complaisance made her very popular among her friends, as she was always ready to help them.

complaisant

IPA: /kəmˈpleɪsənt/

KK: /kəmˈpleɪsənt/

adjective

Definition: Showing a willingness to please others and be agreeable.

Example: She was always complaisant, eager to help her friends with anything they needed.

complaisantly

IPA: /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/

KK: /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows a willingness to please others or be agreeable.

Example: She complaisantly agreed to help her friend with the project.

complemental

IPA: /kəmˈplɛmənˌtæl/

KK: /kəmˈplɛməntəl/

adjective

Definition: Related to something that completes or enhances another thing.

Example: The two colors are complemental, making the design more vibrant.

complementarily

IPA: /ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛntərɪli/

KK: /ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛntərɪli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that adds to or completes something else, often enhancing its quality or effectiveness.

Example: The two colors work complementarily to create a beautiful design.

complementarity

IPA: /ˌkɒmplɪmɛnˈtærɪti/

KK: /kəmˌplɛməˈtɛrɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being complementary, where two or more things complete or enhance each other.

Example: The complementarity of the two theories helps us understand the complex nature of light.

complementation

IPA: /ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛnteɪʃən/

KK: /ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛnteɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act or process of completing something by adding what is needed or required, often in a way that enhances or improves it.

Example: The complementation of the two colors created a beautiful design.

complementizer

IPA: /ˈkɒmplɪmɛnˌtaɪzər/

KK: /ˈkɒmplɪməntaɪzər/

noun

Definition: A word that is used to introduce a subordinate clause, linking it to the main clause in a sentence.

Example: In the sentence 'I believe that he is right', the word 'that' is a complementizer.

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