companion

Begleiter, Gefährte

Person, mit der man Zeit verbringt oder gemeinsam irgendwohin geht.

In einfachem Englisch: Someone you spend time with or go somewhere with.

• My dog is a loyal companion.
• She found a pleasant companion for the journey.
• They have been close companions for years.

So benutzt man es: companion on something (He was my companion on the long journey.)

Synonyme: friend, partner

Häufige Wendungen: travel companion, constant companion, companion on something

Begleiter, Begleiterscheinung

Etwas, das eine andere Sache begleitet oder häufig zusammen mit ihr vorkommt.

In einfachem Englisch: Something that goes with another thing or is often found with it.

• Fear became her constant companion.
• Fresh bread is a perfect companion to this soup.
• Loneliness was an unwelcome companion during those years.

So benutzt man es: companion to something (This red wine is a good companion to roast meat.)

Synonyme: accompaniment

Häufige Wendungen: companion to something, natural companion, constant companion

Begleitbuch, Ergänzung

Buch oder anderes Material, das ergänzende Hilfe oder Informationen zum Hauptmaterial bietet.

In einfachem Englisch: A book or other material that gives extra help or information alongside the main material.

• The course has an online companion.
• This book is a useful companion to the film.
• Students can download the companion guide for extra exercises.

So benutzt man es: companion to something (The website is a companion to the textbook.)

Synonyme: supplement, guide

Häufige Wendungen: companion guide, companion volume, companion to something

Ordensmitglied

Person mit dem niedrigsten Rang in bestimmten Gemeinschaften, die Ehrenauszeichnungen verleihen.

In einfachem Englisch: A person holding the lowest rank in certain groups that award honors.

• She was appointed a companion of the order.
• The order admitted several new companions.
• He received the rank of companion for distinguished service.

So benutzt man es: companion of something (He was made a companion of the Order of the Bath.)

Häufige Wendungen: companion of something, appointed a companion