composition

composición

Las partes que forman algo y la cantidad de cada una.

En inglés sencillo: The different parts of something and how much of each part it contains.

• The composition of the team has changed.
• Scientists examined the chemical composition of the rock.
• What is the composition of this mixture?

Cómo se usa: the composition of something (They studied the composition of the soil.)

Sinónimos: makeup, constitution

Expresiones frecuentes: chemical composition, composition of something, soil composition

composición, pieza musical

Pieza de música creada por alguien.

En inglés sencillo: A piece of music that someone has written.

• She played her new composition.
• The orchestra performed three compositions by young musicians.
• His first composition was a song for his mother.

Sinónimos: piece, work

Expresiones frecuentes: musical composition, piano composition, original composition

composición, obra

Obra de música, escritura o arte creada por alguien.

En inglés sencillo: A piece of music, writing, or art that someone has created.

• Write a short composition about your family.
• Her latest composition combines poetry and music.
• The gallery displayed several compositions by local artists.

Sinónimos: work, piece

Expresiones frecuentes: written composition, artistic composition, short composition

mezcla, compuesto

Sustancia obtenida al mezclar distintos materiales.

En inglés sencillo: A substance made by mixing different materials together.

• The handle is made from a rubber composition.
• They poured the composition into a mould.
• This resin composition becomes hard when heated.

Sinónimos: mixture, compound

Expresiones frecuentes: rubber composition, moulding composition, resin composition