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    complementary

    US /ˌkɑ:mplɪˈmentri/

    ・

    UK /ˌkɒmplɪˈmentri/

    B1
    adj.AdjectiveWorking well together; completing something
    Coffee and sugar are of complementary tastes

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    • In most places, older workers and younger workers are complementary.

      In most places, older workers and younger workers are complementary.

    • That dynamic is very, very complementary and healthy.

      That dynamic is very, very complementary and healthy.

    B1

    The Protein Combining Myth

    04:19The Protein Combining Myth
    • The concept was that we needed to eat complementary proteins together, for example, rice and beans, to make up for their relative shortfalls.

      The concept was that we needed to eat complementary proteins together, for example, rice and beans, to make up for their relative shortfalls.

    • No need to combine complementary proteins.

      No need to combine complementary proteins.

    B2

    DNA and RNA - Transcription

    05:52DNA and RNA - Transcription
    • Well, using the template strand as a guide, RNA polymerase uses the base-pair rule to assemble free nucleotides in the nucleus into a complementary strand of RNA.

      Well, using the template strand as a guide, RNA polymerase uses the base-pair rule to assemble free nucleotides in the nucleus into a complementary strand of RNA.

    • Well, using the template strand as a guide, RNA polymerase uses the base-pair rule to assemble free nucleotides in the nucleus into a complementary strand of RNA.

      Well, using the template strand as a guide, RNA polymerase uses the base-pair rule to assemble free nucleotides in the nucleus into a complementary strand of RNA.

    B2

    The evolutionary logic of survival and death, in 54 minutes | Sean B. Carroll: Full Interview

    54:34The evolutionary logic of survival and death, in 54 minutes | Sean B. Carroll: Full Interview
    • but these cells have different molecules on their surface that when they are complementary to molecules on the surface of a pathogen, they're activated, they're engaged.

      but these cells have different molecules on their surface that when they are complementary to molecules on the surface of a pathogen, they're activated, they're engaged.

    • But these cells have different molecules on their surface that when they are complementary to molecules on the surface of a pathogen, they're activated, they're engaged.

      But these cells have different molecules on their surface that when they are complementary to molecules on the surface of a pathogen, they're activated, they're engaged.

    B1

    LIVE: Billionaire astronaut Jared Isaacman faces second NASA confirmation hearing

    00:00LIVE: Billionaire astronaut Jared Isaacman faces second NASA confirmation hearing
    • I mean, are they complementary or do they end up becoming, because of budget issues, mutually exclusive?

      I mean, are they complementary or do they end up becoming, because of budget issues, mutually exclusive?

    • I mean, are they complementary or do they end up becoming, because of budget issues, mutually exclusive?

      I mean, are they complementary or do they end up becoming, because of budget issues, mutually exclusive?

    B1

    Resilience of the Maya Civilization (Full Episode) | Rise and Fall of the Maya | National Geographic

    44:18Resilience of the Maya Civilization (Full Episode) | Rise and Fall of the Maya | National Geographic
    • Chichen Itzas exhibits a staircase shadow on the equinox, so Mayapan is complementary in exhibiting it on the solstices.

      Chichen Itzas exhibits a staircase shadow on the equinox, so Mayapan is complementary in exhibiting it on the solstices.

    • Chichén Itzá exhibits a staircase shadow on the equinoxes, so Mayapán is complementary in exhibiting it on the solstices.

      Chichén Itzá exhibits a staircase shadow on the equinoxes, so Mayapán is complementary in exhibiting it on the solstices.

    B1

    10 Best Uses of Color of All Time

    13:0110 Best Uses of Color of All Time
    • Adding one more color into the mix, next we get to the Complementary Color Schemes.

      Adding one more color into the mix, next we get to the Complementary Color Schemes.

    • Adding one more color into the mix, next we get to the complementary color scheme.

      Adding one more color into the mix, next we get to the complementary color scheme.

    B2

    Taskonaklar Hotel Review - Luxurious Hotel in Cappadocia with Outdoor Hot Tub

    08:59Taskonaklar Hotel Review - Luxurious Hotel in Cappadocia with Outdoor Hot Tub
    • Uh yeah so then here's like some wood, it says, one basket of firewood per day is complementary, and then after that, you have to pay, but I don't even know if we're gonna use it.

      Uh yeah so then here's like some wood, it says, one basket of firewood per day is complementary, and then after that, you have to pay, but I don't even know if we're gonna use it.

    B1

    Steve Jobs & Bill Gates together - All Things D5 (2007)

    29:34Steve Jobs & Bill Gates together - All Things D5 (2007)
    • task in a complementary way to the local experience, there's a lot of invention that the whole

      task in a complementary way to the local experience, there's a lot of invention that the whole

    • The notion of what the new form factors look like, what natural interface can do, the ability to use the cloud, the internet, to do part of the task in a complementary way to the local experience, there's a lot of invention that the whole approach of startups, the existing companies who do research, it will look back at this as one of the great periods of invention.

      The notion of what the new form factors look like, what natural interface can do, the ability to use the cloud, the internet, to do part of the task in a complementary way to the local experience, there's a lot of invention that the whole approach of startups, the existing companies who do research, it will look back at this as one of the great periods of invention.

    A2

    Singapore Travel Guide

    10:00Singapore Travel Guide
    • When you go through passport control, they have a little basket of complementary mints

      When you go through passport control, they have a little basket of complementary mints

    B2