What does componer in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word componer in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use componer in Spanish.

The word componer in Spanish means form, compose, fix, decorate, be composed of, get yourself ready, tidy yourself up, get better, compose oneself, compose oneself, adjust your clothes, fix your clothes, write a poem, compose a song, write a song. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word componer

form

verbo transitivo (formar con elementos)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La empresa debe componer una comisión de seguridad e higiene integrada por obreros y empleados de confianza.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. We've formed a committee to look into the possibility of changing the direction of the company.

compose

verbo transitivo (obra musical) (music)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nadie puede componer como Mozart, fue un músico genial.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Mozart composed more than 600 pieces of music in his short life.

fix

verbo transitivo (reparar, arreglar) (informal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Si el técnico no puede componer mi lavadora, tendré que comprar una nueva.
If the repairman can't fix my washing machine, I'll have to get a new one.

decorate

verbo transitivo (AmL (adornar algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Todos los años el ayuntamiento compone las principales avenidas para las fiestas patrias.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The streets were decorated with bunting for the royal visit.

be composed of

(estar formado por algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El esqueleto humano adulto se compone de 206 huesos.
An adult human skeleton is composed of 206 bones.

get yourself ready, tidy yourself up

verbo pronominal (persona: acicalarse) (UK)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Armando siempre se baña y se compone antes de salir a la calle.
Armando always has a bath and gets himself ready (or: tidies himself up) before leaving the house.

get better

verbo pronominal (MX (enfermo: aliviarse, curarse) (health)

El enfermo nunca se compondrá si no toma sus medicinas.
The patient will never get better if he doesn't take his medicine.

compose oneself

locución verbal (serenarse, calmarse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Anda, compón el semblante y entra ahí a dar el discurso.

compose oneself

locución verbal (mostrar seriedad)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Manuel compuso el semblante y respiró para recuperar la paciencia.

adjust your clothes, fix your clothes

(anticuado (remendar prendas)

write a poem

(escribir obra en verso)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

compose a song, write a song

(escribir pieza musical)

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