accessory

accesorio, complemento

Objeto añadido que hace algo más útil o atractivo, como un bolso que combina con la ropa.

En inglés sencillo: An extra item that makes something more useful or attractive, such as a bag worn with clothes.

• Her scarf is a colourful accessory.
• I bought some accessories for my camera.
• Which accessories go with this dress?

Sinónimos: extra, add-on

Expresiones frecuentes: fashion accessory, camera accessory, phone accessory, computer accessory

cómplice

Persona que ayuda a cometer u ocultar un delito sin ejecutarlo directamente.

En inglés sencillo: Someone who helps another person commit a crime or hide it without directly carrying it out.

• He was charged as an accessory to murder.
• She became an accessory by hiding the stolen money.
• The police questioned two suspected accessories.

Cómo se usa: accessory to something (The court found him guilty of being an accessory to robbery.); accessory after the fact (She was charged as an accessory after the fact for hiding the stolen goods.)

Sinónimos: accomplice

Expresiones frecuentes: accessory to murder, accessory to something, accessory after something

auxiliar, accesorio

Que aporta ayuda extra o cumple una función secundaria junto a algo más importante.

En inglés sencillo: Providing extra help or serving a smaller role alongside something more important.

• The machine includes several accessory parts.
• These accessory structures help support the main organ.
• The accessory equipment improves the camera’s performance.

Sinónimos: additional, supplementary, secondary

Antónimos: primary, main

Expresiones frecuentes: accessory equipment, accessory function, accessory organ

accesorio

Que está presente en poca cantidad y no es una parte principal ni necesaria.

En inglés sencillo: Present in a small amount and not needed as a main part of something.

• This rock contains accessory minerals.
• The accessory crystals form only a small part of the sample.
• Zircon is an accessory mineral in some granites.

Sinónimos: minor, nonessential

Antónimos: essential

Expresiones frecuentes: accessory mineral, accessory constituent, accessory component