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Definition of accompaniment - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
enhancementsomething added to enhance or complete
- The sauce was a perfect accompaniment to the steak.
2.
musicTECH. musical part supporting the main melodyTECH.
- The piano provided a beautiful accompaniment to her singing.
3.
securityRare act of accompanying for protectionRare
- The bodyguard's accompaniment ensured the celebrity's safety.
Expressions with accompaniment
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musical part supporting the main performance
The piano provided a beautiful musical accompaniment to the singer.
while another sound or event happens at the same time
She danced to the accompaniment of soft music.
Origin of accompaniment
Latin, ad (to) + com (with) + panis (bread)
Terms with accompaniment included in their meaning
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linguistics
indicating accompaniment or presence
accompaniment
sauce served with seafood dishes
passive accompaniment
accompany others passively without influencing events
accompaniment presence
express accompaniment or presence alongside something
music
perform a musical accompaniment
music
musical accompaniment or support
music
related to musical accompaniment
music
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
music
in a manner without instrumental accompaniment
music
performed without instrumental accompaniment
music
performed or scored without instrumental accompaniment
no instruments
singing without instrumental accompaniment
music
musical form with strong syncopation and regular accompaniment
music
performing alone without accompaniment
music
improvise an accompaniment in music
music
repeated musical accompaniment
music
brief operatic solo with instrumental accompaniment
music
poem or play part spoken with musical accompaniment
music
perform music in accompaniment
instrument
digital keyboard with accompaniment styles
accompaniment
accompanying someone as a consequence or result
no harmony
music without harmonic support or accompaniment
music
having an accompaniment of chords
accompaniment
thing existing in connection with another
Examples of accompaniment in a sentence
Her laughter was a charming accompaniment to the evening's festivities. The violin's accompaniment added depth to the orchestra. Her voice was complemented by the guitar's accompaniment. The police provided accompaniment for the witness. The diplomat traveled with accompaniment for security reasons.
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- French:accompagnement, ...
- German:Ergänzung, Begleitung, ...
- Italian:accompagnamento, ...
- Spanish:acompañamiento, acompañamiento instrumental, ...
- Portuguese:acompanhamento, ...
- Chinese:配菜, 伴唱, ...
- Japanese:付け合わせ, 伴奏, ...
- Arabic:مرافق, مُرَافَقَة مُوسِيقِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לִוּוּי, לִיווּי, ...
- Russian:дополнение, сопровождение, ...
- Ukrainian:доповнення, акомпанемент, ...
- Hindi:पूरक, सहवादन, ...
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