complete
word
/kəmˈpɫit/
kuhm-PLEET
/kəmplˈiːt/
kuhm-PLEET
Definition
To finish something so that nothing is missing, or to make it whole. It can also describe something that is full, total, or finished.
Usage & Nuances
As a verb, common patterns are 'complete a task', 'complete a form', and 'complete a course'. As an adjective, it means total or finished: 'a complete surprise', 'the project is complete'. Don't confuse it with 'finish': 'complete' often suggests that all parts are included.
Spanish: completar - terminarPortuguese (BR): completar - terminarPortuguese (PT): completar - terminarChinese (Simplified): 完成 - 填写完整Chinese (Traditional): 完成 - 填寫完整Hindi: पूरा करना - समाप्त करनाArabic: يُكمل - يُتمBengali: সম্পন্ন করা - পূর্ণ - সম্পূর্ণRussian: завершить - закончить - полныйJapanese: 完了する - 完全なVietnamese: hoàn thành - đầy đủKorean: 완성하다 - 완전한Turkish: tamamlamak - eksiksizUrdu: مکمل کرنا - مکملIndonesian: menyelesaikan - lengkap
Example Sentences
Please complete this form before lunch.
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She completed the puzzle in ten minutes.
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The work is complete now.
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I still need to complete my profile before I can apply.
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That silence made the evening feel complete awkward.
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Once we complete this last step, we're done.
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