compose

/kəm'pouz/

Thân thiện

She composes a beautiful melody on the piano.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To create or write a piece of music, literature, or art: To produce an original artistic work, such as a symphony, poem, or letter.
   • To form the constituent parts of; to constitute: To make up or be the elements that combine to create a whole.
   • To bring (oneself or one's thoughts) into a state of calm and order: To settle or quiet one's emotions or mind.
   • To arrange typeset or elements in printing: To set up type or layout for printing.

Usage and Examples

• To create artistic work:
  • Beethoven composed nine symphonies.
  • She composed a poem for the occasion.
• To form or constitute:
  • The committee is composed of representatives from all departments.
  • Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
• To calm oneself:
  • He took a moment to compose himself before the interview.
  • She had to compose her thoughts before answering.
• To arrange for printing (specialized):
  • The text was composed and ready for the press.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• "Composed of": This is the standard passive construction used to indicate what something is made from or consists of. It is more formal than "made of."
  • The team is composed of experts in various fields.
• "Compose oneself": A fixed phrase meaning to become calm and controlled, especially after being upset or agitated.
  • After the shock, it took her several minutes to compose herself.

Variants and Related Words

• Composer (n): A person who writes music.
  • Mozart was a famous composer.
• Composition (n):
  • The act or process of composing something.

    • The composition of the report took a week.
  • Something that is created, such as a piece of music or writing.

    • She submitted her musical composition for the contest.
  • The way in which parts are arranged or combined; makeup.

    • The chemical composition of the substance was analyzed.
• Composed (adj): Calm and in control of one's feelings.
  • She gave a composed and confident speech.

Synonyms

• Create, write (for artistic work):
• Constitute, form, make up (for parts of a whole):
• Calm, settle, collect (for oneself):

Phrasal Verbs / Common Constructions

• Compose of: (Used in passive voice: "be composed of") To have as parts or members.
  • The panel is composed of three judges.
• No other common phrasal verbs exist for "compose" itself. Its meanings are typically expressed through the verb with direct objects or the passive construction "be composed of."

Related Idioms

• Compose one's features/face/thoughts: To make a conscious effort to look or feel calm and orderly.
  • He composed his features into a neutral expression.
• Compose a difference (archaic/formal): To settle a dispute.
  • The mediator helped them compose their differences.

Học thuật

Verb

1. make up plans or basic details for
   • frame a policy
2. calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet
   • She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult
3. put together out of existing material
   • compile a list
4. produce a literary work
   • She composed a poem
   • He wrote four novels
5. write music
   • Beethoven composed nine symphonies
6. form the substance of
   • Greed and ambition composed his personality

Từ đồng nghĩa

• frame
• draw up
• compile
• write
• pen
• indite