comprise
/kəmˈpɹaɪz/ verbe C1En français : contenir, comprendre, être composé de
- To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts). · Near-synonyms: subsume, contain, include, embrace, comprehend· The whole comprises the parts.
- To compose; to constitute. · Near-synonym: make up· The whole is comprised of the parts.
- To include, contain, or be made up of, defining the minimum elements, whether essential or inessential to define an invention. · (close-ended)
He/she/it comprises · Prétérit comprised · Participe passé comprised · Forme en -ing comprising
Formes du verbe
- Forme de base
- comprise
- He/she/it
- comprises
- Prétérit
- comprised
- Participe passé
- comprised
- Forme en -ing
- comprising
Dans la bibliothèque
Finally he unravelled a bundle of clothing, comprising a complete set of underclothes, socks, a gray tweed suit, and a short yellow overcoat.
The plans, which are exceedingly intricate, comprising some thirty separate patents, each essential to the working of the whole, are kept in an elaborate safe in a confidential office adjoining the arsenal, with burglar-proof doors and windows.
She then read the first sentence aloud, which comprised the information of their having just resolved to follow their brother to town directly, and of their meaning to dine that day in Grosvenor Street, where Mr.
In Lydia’s imagination, a visit to Brighton comprised every possibility of earthly happiness.
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