compose

kəmˈpoʊz
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Translation of compose into German

Verb

1.

music or literature

tr.
create a musical or literary work
tr.
  • She composed a beautiful symphony.Sie komponierte eine wunderschöne Symphonie.
2.

calmness

tr./intr.
calm oneself or someone else
tr./intr.
  • He took a deep breath to compose himself.Er holte tief Luft, um sich zu beruhigen.
3.

artistic arrangement

tr.
arrange elements in an artistic way
tr.
  • The artist composed the painting with great care.Der Künstler komponierte das Gemälde mit großer Sorgfalt.
4.

constitute

tr.TECH.
make up the whole of something
tr.TECH.
  • Women compose the majority of the workforce.Frauen stellen die Mehrheit der Arbeitskräfte.
5.

conflict resolution

tr.Rare
settle a dispute or argument
tr.Rare
  • They composed their differences and moved on.Sie legten ihre Differenzen bei und machten weiter.
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Expressions with compose: examples in English and translations in German

sich fassen
sich beruhigen
She took a moment to compose herself before speaking.
sich fassen
sich zusammenreißen
She composed her features before entering the room.
Gedanken ordnen
sich sammeln
She paused to compose her thoughts before answering.

Synonyms and analogies of compose in English

Examples of compose in a sentence

  • The artist composed a new opera.
  • She tried to compose her nerves before the speech.
  • He composed the child with soothing words.
  • She composed a beautiful melody for the song.
  • He composed the photograph with perfect symmetry.
  • Several elements compose the chemical compound.

Translations of "compose" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
komponierenv.

His heart's desire was to compose music that would outlive him.

Sein Herzenswunsch war es, Musik zu komponieren, die ihn überdauern würde.

verfassenv.

The young poet aspired to compose an epic about the journey of life.

Der junge Dichter strebte danach, ein Epos über die Reise des Lebens zu verfassen.

zusammenstellenv.

At the beginning you can compose your team from eight different soldiers.

Zu Beginn kann man aus acht verschiedenen Soldaten sein Team zusammenstellen.

erstellenv.

We will compose the mix especially targeted for your needs.

Wir erstellen den Mix speziell auf Ihre Anforderungen und Wünsche.

bildenv.

Each line has a type, and several lines compose a message.

Jede Zeile hat einen Typ, und mehrere Zeilen bilden eine Meldung.

schreibenv.

Picasso asked me to compose some lines in your honor, monsieur.

Picasso bat mich, ein paar Zeilen zu Ihrer Ehre zu schreiben.

zusammensetzenv.

She visualizes the elements that compose identities in their most raw forms.

Sie visualisiert die rohen Formen der Elemente, die Identitäten zusammensetzen.

gestaltenv.

It is quite an art to use it to compose pictures.

Es ist eine Kunst damit Bilder zu gestalten.

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Other translations for compose:

  • arrangierenv.
  • aufsetzenv.
  • enthaltenv.
  • abfassenv.
  • zusammennehmenv.
  • ausarbeitenv.

compose: Examples and translations in context

I sit down to compose music only when the spirit moves me.

Ich setze mich nur zum Komponieren hin, wenn mich die Muse küsst.

His love for music runs deep, inspiring him to compose every day.

Seine Liebe zur Musik sitzt tief und inspiriert ihn täglich zum Komponieren.

He's so talented, he can compose a song at the drop of a hat.

Er ist so talentiert, dass er im Handumdrehen ein Lied komponieren kann.

Maybe let's turn to the way you compose your songs.

Kommen wir mal zu der Art, wie ihr eure Songs komponiert.

Music composers tap into their right brain to compose soul-stirring melodies.

Musikkomponisten nutzen ihre rechte Gehirnhälfte, um seelenberührende Melodien zu komponieren.

Back then, composers weren't able to compose to the images.

Als Komponist*in konnte man früher nicht zum Bild komponieren.

He certainly always had a booklet like this with him to compose.

Der hatte bestimmt immer so ein Büchlein zum Komponieren bei sich.

She does not compose poems, but rather is overwhelmed by them.

Sie komponiert keine Gedichte, sondern wird von ihnen überwältigt.

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