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(əkʌmpnɪmənt)

Word forms: plural accompaniments

1. countable noun

The accompaniment to a song or tune is the music that is played at the same time as it and forms a background to it.

He sang 'My Funny Valentine' to a piano accompaniment.

Synonyms: backing music, backing, support, obbligato More Synonyms of accompaniment

2. countable noun

An accompaniment is something which goes with another thing.

This recipe makes a good accompaniment to ice-cream. [+ to]

See to the accompaniment of sth

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accompaniment in British English

(əˈkʌmpənɪmənt, əˈkʌmpnɪ-)

noun

something that accompanies or is served or used with something else

something inessential or subsidiary that is added, as for ornament or symmetry

3. music

a subordinate part for an instrument, voices, or an orchestra

accompaniment in American English

(əˈkʌmpənəmənt; əˈkʌmpənimənt; often, əˈkʌmpnəmənt; əˈkʌmpnimənt)

noun

anything that accompanies something else; thing added, usually for order or symmetry

2. Music

a part, usually instrumental, performed together with the main part for richer effect

the piano accompaniment to a song

Examples of 'accompaniment' in a sentence
accompaniment

Griffin brought tea, with the usual accompaniment of small sandwiches and cakes.It doesn't seem to be forthcoming, so I suppose I shall have to speak without accompaniment.The top came off to the accompaniment of high squeals from the nails used to secure the crate.

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British English: accompaniment NOUN

The accompaniment to a song or tune is the music that is played at the same time as it and forms a background to it.

He sang 'My Funny Valentine' to a piano accompaniment.

American English: accompaniment
Brazilian Portuguese: acompanhamento
Chinese: 伴奏
European Spanish: acompañamiento
French: accompagnement
German: Begleitung
Italian: accompagnamento
Japanese: 伴奏
Korean: 반주
European Portuguese: acompanhamento
Latin American Spanish: acompañamiento

Chinese translation of 'accompaniment'

accompaniment

(əˈkʌmpənɪmənt)

n (c)

(= complement) 伴随(隨)物 (bànsuíwù)
(Mus) 伴奏 (bànzòu)
to the accompaniment of sth [cheers, shouting etc] 在某物的伴随(隨)下 (zài mǒuwù de bànsuí xià)

1 (noun) in the sense of backing music

Definition

a supporting part for an instrument, a band, or an orchestra

He sang to the musical director's piano accompaniment.

Synonyms

backing music

backing

He said the president had the full backing of his government.

support

They are prepared to resort to violence in support of their views.

obbligato

2 (noun) in the sense of supplement

Definition

something that accompanies something else

The recipe makes a good accompaniment to ice-cream.

Synonyms

supplement

I had to pay a single room supplement.

extra

Optional extras including cooking tuition.

addition

This book is a worthy addition to the series.

extension

the new extension to London's National Gallery

companion

accessory

an exclusive range of bathroom accessories

complement

The green wallpaper is the perfect complement to the old pine of the dresser.

decoration

frill

adjunct

Physical therapy is an important adjunct to drug treatments.

appendage

A clever extension can create a modern appendage to the home.

adornment

a building without any adornment or decoration

Additional synonyms

in the sense of accessory

Definition

a supplementary part or object

an exclusive range of bathroom accessories

Synonyms

extra,

addition,

supplement,

convenience,

attachment,

add-on,

component,

extension,

adjunct,

appendage,

appurtenance

in the sense of addition

Definition

a person or thing that is added

This book is a worthy addition to the series.

Synonyms

extra,

supplement,

complement,

adjunct,

increase,

gain,

bonus,

extension,

accessory,

additive,

appendix,

increment,

appendage,

addendum,

affix

in the sense of adjunct

Definition

something added that is not essential

Physical therapy is an important adjunct to drug treatments.

Synonyms

addition,

supplement,

accessory,

complement,

auxiliary,

add-on,

appendage,

addendum,

appurtenance

Synonyms of 'accompaniment'

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单词	accompaniment
释义	Trends of accompaniment View usage for: accompaniment (əkʌmpnɪmənt) Word forms: plural accompaniments 1. countable noun The accompaniment to a song or tune is the music that is played at the same time as it and forms a background to it. He sang 'My Funny Valentine' to a piano accompaniment. Synonyms: backing music, backing, support, obbligato More Synonyms of accompaniment 2. countable noun An accompaniment is something which goes with another thing. This recipe makes a good accompaniment to ice-cream. [+ to] See to the accompaniment of sth More Synonyms of accompaniment accompaniment in British English (əˈkʌmpənɪmənt, əˈkʌmpnɪ-) noun 1. something that accompanies or is served or used with something else 2. something inessential or subsidiary that is added, as for ornament or symmetry 3. music a subordinate part for an instrument, voices, or an orchestra accompaniment in American English (əˈkʌmpənəmənt; əˈkʌmpənimənt; often, əˈkʌmpnəmənt; əˈkʌmpnimənt) noun 1. anything that accompanies something else; thing added, usually for order or symmetry 2. Music a part, usually instrumental, performed together with the main part for richer effect the piano accompaniment to a song Examples of 'accompaniment' in a sentence accompaniment Griffin brought tea, with the usual accompaniment of small sandwiches and cakes. Gaskin, Catherine THE AMBASSADOR'S WOMEN (1997) It doesn't seem to be forthcoming, so I suppose I shall have to speak without accompaniment. Melville, Anne THE HARDIE INHERITANCE (1997) The top came off to the accompaniment of high squeals from the nails used to secure the crate. Elizabeth Lowell A WOMAN WITHOUT LIES (1997) In other languages accompaniment British English: accompaniment NOUN The accompaniment to a song or tune is the music that is played at the same time as it and forms a background to it. He sang 'My Funny Valentine' to a piano accompaniment. American English: accompaniment Brazilian Portuguese: acompanhamento Chinese: 伴奏 European Spanish: acompañamiento French: accompagnement German: Begleitung Italian: accompagnamento Japanese: 伴奏 Korean: 반주 European Portuguese: acompanhamento Latin American Spanish: acompañamiento Chinese translation of 'accompaniment' accompaniment (əˈkʌmpənɪmənt) n (c) (= complement) 伴随(隨)物 (bànsuíwù) (Mus) 伴奏 (bànzòu) to the accompaniment of sth [cheers, shouting etc] 在某物的伴随(隨)下 (zài mǒuwù de bànsuí xià) 1 (noun) in the sense of backing music Definition a supporting part for an instrument, a band, or an orchestra He sang to the musical director's piano accompaniment. Synonyms backing music backing He said the president had the full backing of his government. support They are prepared to resort to violence in support of their views. obbligato 2 (noun) in the sense of supplement Definition something that accompanies something else The recipe makes a good accompaniment to ice-cream. Synonyms supplement I had to pay a single room supplement. extra Optional extras including cooking tuition. addition This book is a worthy addition to the series. extension the new extension to London's National Gallery companion accessory an exclusive range of bathroom accessories complement The green wallpaper is the perfect complement to the old pine of the dresser. decoration frill adjunct Physical therapy is an important adjunct to drug treatments. appendage A clever extension can create a modern appendage to the home. adornment a building without any adornment or decoration Additional synonyms in the sense of accessory Definition a supplementary part or object an exclusive range of bathroom accessories Synonyms extra, addition, supplement, convenience, attachment, add-on, component, extension, adjunct, appendage, appurtenance in the sense of addition Definition a person or thing that is added This book is a worthy addition to the series. Synonyms extra, supplement, complement, adjunct, increase, gain, bonus, extension, accessory, additive, appendix, increment, appendage, addendum, affix in the sense of adjunct Definition something added that is not essential Physical therapy is an important adjunct to drug treatments. Synonyms addition, supplement, accessory, complement, auxiliary, add-on, appendage, addendum, appurtenance Synonyms of 'accompaniment' accompaniment Explore 'accompaniment' in the dictionary
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