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accessory in German

accessory in German is nebensächlich, zusätzlich, begleitend — accessory means an additional item that complements or completes something, especially an outfit.

accessory in German

nebensächlich
adj
Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; contributing or being contributory. [from 1550s]
zusätzlich
adj
Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; contributing or being contributory. [from 1550s]
begleitend
adj
Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; contributing or being contributory. [from 1550s]
Beihilfe leistend
adj
(legal) Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal.
beihelfend
adj
(legal) Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal.
Accessoire
noun
Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.
Zubehör
noun
Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.
modisches Zubehör
noun
Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.
Beihilfeleistender
noun
(legal) A person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator. [from 1414]
Beihilfeleister
noun
(legal) A person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator. [from 1414]
Gehilfe
noun
(legal) A person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator. [from 1414]
Handlanger
noun
(legal) A person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator. [from 1414]
Komplize
noun
(legal) A person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator. [from 1414]
Accessoire
noun
(art) Something in a work of art without being indispensably necessary, for example solely ornamental parts.

What does "accessory" mean?

  1. noun An additional item that complements or completes something, especially an outfit.
    "She finished the look with a few simple accessories like earrings and a belt."
  2. noun A person who helps someone commit a crime without directly carrying it out.
    "He was charged as an accessory to the robbery."
  3. adj Supplementary or secondary rather than essential.
    "The manual describes several accessory features that aren't required for basic use."
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accessory in a sentence

  • She finished the look with a few simple accessories like earrings and a belt.
  • He was charged as an accessory to the robbery.
  • The manual describes several accessory features that aren't required for basic use.

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What is "accessory" in German?

"accessory" in German is nebensächlich, zusätzlich, begleitend. accessory means: An additional item that complements or completes something, especially an outfit.

How do you use "accessory" in a sentence?

Example: "She finished the look with a few simple accessories like earrings and a belt." In German, "accessory" is nebensächlich, zusätzlich, begleitend.

Are there other ways to say "accessory" in German?

Yes — German has 13 translations listed for "accessory": nebensächlich, zusätzlich, begleitend, Beihilfe leistend, beihelfend, Accessoire.

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