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Definition of complex sentence - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
linguisticsTECH. sentence with an independent and a dependent clauseTECH.
- A complex sentence contains both an independent and a dependent clause.
- A complex sentence can add depth to writing.
- He struggled to write a complex sentence correctly.
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Expressions with complex
inferiority complex causing aggressive behavior in short people
His confrontational attitude was attributed to a Napoleon complex.
obsession with being a savior
Her messiah complex drives her to take on impossible tasks.
feeling of being less valuable or capable than others
He struggled with an inferiority complex for years.
psychological fear of losing genitals or power
The patient discussed his castration complex with the therapist.
group of buildings with apartments, often with shared facilities
We moved into a new apartment complex last year.
group of homes or apartments built together as one planned place
They moved into a new housing complex near the city center.
group of related buildings serving a common purpose
The university has a new science building complex.
community for retired individuals with amenities
My grandparents moved to a retirement complex last year.
large factory or group of industries in one area
The city is known for its vast industrial complex.
compound with multiple intricate components
The architect designed a complex compound of buildings.
strong and lasting feeling of too much guilt
He developed a guilt complex after the accident.
persistent feeling of inadequacy or fear
Her insecurity complex made her doubt her abilities constantly.
belief others are unfairly targeting or plotting against you
He developed a persecution complex after losing his job.
exhibit excessive self-love or admiration
He tends to have a Narcissus complex, always admiring himself.
group of housing buildings with individually owned units and shared facilities
They bought a small unit in a new condominium complex outside town.
desire to be saved by others
Her Cinderella complex made her wait for someone to solve her problems.
group of water-soluble vitamins needed for body functions
Vitamin B complex helps your body use energy from food.
place with equipment for launching spacecraft or missiles
The launch complex was ready for the new rocket.
overconfident self-view that can cover deep self-doubt
Her superiority complex masked a deep fear of failure.
branch of mathematics dealing with functions of complex numbers
He studied complex analysis during his university mathematics course.
complex number with opposite imaginary part
The complex conjugate of 3 + 4i is 3 - 4i.
number expressed as a + bi, where a and b are real
The equation z^2 = -1 has solutions that are complex numbers.
plane representing complex numbers with real and imaginary axes
The complex plane helps visualize complex number operations.
Expressions with sentence
announce a punishment in a court of law
The judge will pass sentence on the defendant tomorrow.
severe punishment given by a court
The judge gave him a stiff sentence for the crime.
prison term lasting for the convict's natural life
He was given a life sentence for his role in the crime.
period of time someone must spend in prison as punishment
He received a ten-year prison sentence for robbery.
complete a period of imprisonment
She served a sentence of five years.
complete a period of punishment given by a court
He will serve sentence in the county jail.
something that inevitably leads to failure or disaster
Ignoring climate change warnings is a death sentence for our planet.
complete the period of punishment given by a court
He served his sentence and was released from prison last week.
punishment where someone must stay in prison or detention
He received a custodial sentence for the robbery.
situation that feels permanent and inescapable
Her illness felt like a lifetime sentence.
very long and chaotic sentence
His speech was a run-on sentence that confused everyone.
change a punishment to one that is less severe
The president has the power to commute a sentence of imprisonment.
officially declared by a court to be punished by death
The prisoner is under sentence of death.
sentence threatening punishment or consequences
The judge issued a comminatory sentence to deter future crimes.
punishment decided by a court that is unusually mild for the crime
The judge gave a lenient sentence, citing the defendant's clean record.
shortest punishment period a court is allowed to give for an offense
The crime carries a minimum sentence of five years in prison.
report prepared before a judge decides punishment
The court requested a pre-sentence before the hearing.
give an official penalty after trial
The judge will hand down a sentence tomorrow.
grammatical arrangement of words in a sentence
Understanding sentence structure is key to learning a new language.
sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph
The topic sentence clearly outlined the paragraph's focus on renewable energy.
sentence with two or more independent clauses
A compound sentence joined two ideas with and.
sentence type used to express conditions
If it rains, we will stay inside is a conditional sentence.
group of words not forming a complete sentence
He ran because he was late is not an incomplete sentence.
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complex sentence emphasizing a specific part
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- French:phrase complexe, ...
- German:Komplexsatz, ...
- Italian:frase complessa, ...
- Spanish:oración compleja, ...
- Portuguese:oração complexa, ...
- Chinese:复合句, ...
- Japanese:複文, ...
- Arabic:جُمْلَة مُرَكَّبَة, ...
- Hebrew:מִשְׁפָּט מוּרְכָּב, ...
- Russian:сложное предложение, ...
- Ukrainian:складне речення, ...
- Hindi:जटिल वाक्य, ...
- Bengali:জটিল বাক্য, ...
- Catalan:oració complexa, ...
- Czech:souvětí podřadné, ...
- Danish:komplektsætning, ...
- Dutch:samengestelde zin, ...
- Greek:σύνθετη πρόταση, ...
- Hungarian:összetett mondat, ...
- Khmer:ប្រយោគស្មុគស្មាញ, ...
- Korean:복문, ...
- Persian:جمله پیچیده, ...
- Polish:zdanie złożone, ...
- Portuguese (BR):oração complexa, ...
- Romanian:propoziție complexă, ...
- Swedish:komplex mening, ...
- Thai:ประโยคซับซ้อน, ...
- Turkish:karma cümle, ...
- Vietnamese:câu phức, ...
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