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Komplementsystem

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I. com·ple·ment [ˈkɒmplɪmənt, Am ˈkɑ:m-] VB trans

to complement sth
etw ergänzen [o. abrunden]
to complement each other
sich acc [gegenseitig] ergänzen
strawberries and cream complement each other perfectly
Erdbeeren und Sahne passen wunderbar zusammen

II. com·ple·ment [ˈkɒmplɪmənt, Am ˈkɑ:m-] N

1. complement (accompaniment):

complement
Ergänzung f <-, -en>

2. complement LING:

complement
Ergänzung f <-, -en>

3. complement no pl:

a full complement of staff
eine komplette Ersatzmannschaft

sys·tem [ˈsɪstəm] N

1. system (network):

system
System nt <-s, -e>
a music/sound system
eine [Musik]anlage
system of presentation
Darstellungssystematik f
rail/road system TRANSP
Schienen-/Straßennetz nt

2. system COMPUT:

system
System nt <-s, -e>

3. system (method of organization):

system
System nt <-s, -e>
system POL
System nt <-s, -e>
system POL
Regime nt <-s, -s>
the caste system
das Kastensystem
the legal system
das Rechtssystem

4. system ASTRON:

system
System nt <-s, -e>
solar system
Sonnensystem nt <-s, -e>

5. system (way of measuring):

system
System nt <-s, -e>
binary/decimal system
Binär-/Dezimalsystem nt

6. system approv (order):

system
System nt <-s, -e>
system
Ordnung f <-, -en>

7. system MED:

system
[Organ]system nt
the system
der Organismus
digestive/immune/nervous system
Verdauungs-/Immun-/Nervensystem nt

8. system pej:

the system (the establishment)
das System
to beat the system
sich acc gegen das System durchsetzen

Phrases:

to get something out of one's system inf
etw loswerden inf
OpenDict entry

complement N

one's complement MATH
Einerkomplement nt
OpenDict entry

complement N

two's complement MATH
Zweierkomplement nt

Klett Biology Glossary

complement system N

complement system
Komplementsystem (Komponente des unspezifischen Immunsystems bei Säugetieren)
Klett Biology Glossary

complement [ˈkɒmplɪment] VB

complement
vervollständigen
Present
Icomplement
youcomplement
he/she/itcomplements
wecomplement
youcomplement
theycomplement
Past
Icomplemented
youcomplemented
he/she/itcomplemented
wecomplemented
youcomplemented
theycomplemented
Present Perfect
Ihavecomplemented
youhavecomplemented
he/she/ithascomplemented
wehavecomplemented
youhavecomplemented
theyhavecomplemented
Past Perfect
Ihadcomplemented
youhadcomplemented
he/she/ithadcomplemented
wehadcomplemented
youhadcomplemented
theyhadcomplemented
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The primary manipulator is an arm with force feedback, complemented by a seven-function manipulator for sample collection.
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In rural areas, depending on the situation, it either competes against or complements rural banks.
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The magazine is complemented by its website www.edu-leaders.com and published daily news updates and features of interest to its audience.
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Other militia structures, including the 33 republican and regional forces, were 70% complemented.
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Each one adds more beauty and complements the others.
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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The extensive offering of events in the MuseumsForum complements the exhibition.
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www.hnf.de
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Das Forum ergänzt die Ausstellung durch ein umfangreiches Veranstaltungsangebot.
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www.hnf.de
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The authors reserve themselves expressly to change parts of the sides or the whole offer, to complement, to extinguish or to stop the publication at times or finally without announcement.
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www.gravenberg.de
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Der Autor behält es sich ausdrücklich vor, Teile der Seiten oder das gesamte Angebot ohne gesonderte Ankündigung zu verändern, zu ergänzen, zu löschen oder die Veröffentlichung zeitweise oder endgültig einzustellen.
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www.gravenberg.de
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The author reserves himself it expressly to change parts of the sides or the whole offer without separate announcement, to complement, to extinguish or to put the publication at times or finally.
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www.pension-hedi.at
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Der Autor behält es sich ausdrücklich vor, Teile der Seiten oder das gesamte Angebot ohne gesonderte Ankündigung zu verändern, zu ergänzen, zu löschen oder die Veröffentlichung zeitweise oder endgültig einzustellen.
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www.pension-hedi.at
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The author reserves himself it expressly to change parts of the sides or the whole offer without separate announcement, to complement, to extinguish or to put the publication occasionally or finally.
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russische-partnerin.de
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Der Autor behält es sich ausdrücklich vor, Teile der Seiten oder das gesamte Angebot ohne gesonderte Ankündigung zu verändern, zu ergänzen, zu löschen oder die Veröffentlichung zeitweise oder endgültig einzustellen.
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russische-partnerin.de
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The investigation of photochemical reactions of organic molecules in the gas phase complements experiments done in Prof. Riedle’s group on broadband transient absorption in liquid phase and we expect to generate important insights on the interaction of molecules and solvents during chemical reactions.
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www.e11.ph.tum.de
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Unsere Untersuchungen von photochemischen Reaktionen organischer Moleküle ergänzen sich mit mit Experimenten in Prof. Riedles Gruppe zum Thema breitbandige transiente Absorption in flüssiger Phase und wir hoffen wichtige Erkenntnisse zur Wechselwirkung von Molekülen und Lösungsmittel während chemischer Reaktionen zu gewinnen.
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www.e11.ph.tum.de

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