composing

word · lemma: compose

Definition

Making or creating something, especially writing music, poems, or other works.

Usage & Nuances

Usually refers to making music ('composing a song'), but can also mean creating texts or emails. Formal or neutral. Often confused with 'comprising' (meaning 'including parts'). Common collocations: 'composing music', 'composing an email', 'composing oneself' (calm down).

Spanish: componer - escribir (música, texto)Portuguese (BR): compor - escrever (música, texto)Portuguese (PT): compor - escrever (música, texto)Chinese (Simplified): 创作 - 作曲 - 撰写 Chinese (Traditional): 創作 - 作曲 - 撰寫 Hindi: रचना करना - तैयार करना (संगीत, लेख)Arabic: تأليف - كتابة (موسيقى أو نص)Bengali: রচনা করা - সংগীত রচনা করা - সৃষ্টিতে নিয়োজিত থাকা Russian: сочинять - составлять Japanese: 作曲する - 作成する Vietnamese: soạn - sáng tác Korean: 작곡하다 - 작성하다 Turkish: bestelemek - yazmak - oluşturmak Urdu: تخلیق کرنا - موزوں کرنا Indonesian: mengarang - menyusun

Example Sentences

She is composing a new song on the piano.

basic

I am composing an email to my manager.

basic

The artist is composing a beautiful poem for the event.

basic

He spent all night composing music for the film.

natural

While composing her thoughts, she took a deep breath to calm down.

natural

I'm composing a quick message before heading out.

natural