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Definition of complicated - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
difficultydifficult to understand or deal with
- The instructions were too complicated for beginners.
2.
complexitymade of many interconnected parts
- The machine has a complicated design.
Origin of complicated
Latin, complicare (to fold together)
Terms with complicated included in their meaning
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not complex
easy to understand or do, not complicated
complexity
become involved in a complicated situation
hidden details
something is more complicated than it seems
complex
complicated and difficult to comprehend
administration
involving complicated rules and slow, difficult procedures
complicate
make something more complicated or confusing by adding unnecessary elements
complicated
complex and difficult to understand
efficiency
slow or complicated and therefore inefficient
situation
caught in a complicated or compromising situation
relationship
complicated or compromising relationship or situation
situation
become involved in a complicated situation or problem
process problem
cause problems by making things complicated or messy
confusion
make a situation more confusing or complicated
ongoing drama
long, complicated chain of events that seems to have no end
tangle
become entangled or complicated
confusion
complicated or confused situation
confusion
complicated or confused situation
involve confusion
involve in a confusing or complicated situation
situations
complicated and difficult to understand
simple
not complicated or difficult
complicate
make a situation or task confusing or complicated
procedures
confusing and complicated procedures
clarify
make a complicated situation easier to understand
humorous
use many obscure or complicated words
Examples of complicated in a sentence
Her relationship with her parents is quite complicated. The plot of the novel is quite complicated. Her relationship with him was complicated and confusing.
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- French:complexe, ...
- German:kompliziert, ...
- Italian:complesso, articolato, ...
- Spanish:complicado, intrincado, ...
- Portuguese:complexo, composto, ...
- Chinese:复杂的, 精密的, ...
- Japanese:複雑な, 入り組んだ, ...
- Arabic:مُعَقَّد, مركب, ...
- Hebrew:מְסֻבָּךְ, מְסוּבָּךְ, ...
- Russian:сложный, комплексный, ...
- Ukrainian:складний, комплексний, ...
- Hindi:जटिल, गुंथा हुआ, ...
Definition of complicate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
general usemake something more difficult or complex
- New laws tend to complicate the process of filing taxes..
2.
complexityinvolve in a more intricate situation
- The new rules may complicate the process.
Adjective
1.
foldedRare bent or curved back on itselfRare
- The complicate leaf had an unusual shape.
2.
intertwinedRare twisted together or tangledRare
- The complicate branches made it hard to walk through.
Expressions with complicate
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introducing extra difficulty or confusion into an already problematic situation
To complicate matters, the train drivers announced a sudden strike.
make a situation harder or more confusing by adding new difficulties
Changing the schedule now would only complicate things for everyone.
Origin of complicate
Latin, complicare (to fold together)
Examples of complicate in a sentence
Unexpected changes can complicate the project timeline. His comments could complicate the negotiations. Adding more variables will complicate the equation. The complicate structure of the shell was fascinating. Botanists studied the complicate arrangement of the petals. The complicate wires were difficult to untangle.
Complicate roots covered the forest floor.
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- French:compliquer, replié, ...
- German:komplizieren, zurückgebogen, ...
- Italian:rendere difficile, ripiegato, ...
- Spanish:dificultar, plegado, ...
- Portuguese:dificultar, dobrado, ...
- Chinese:使困难, 弯曲的, ...
- Japanese:複雑にする, 折りたたまれた, ...
- Arabic:عَقَّدَ, مَطْوِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:לְסַבֵּךְ, מְקוּפָּל, ...
- Russian:усложнять, сложенный, ...
- Ukrainian:утруднювати, складений, ...
- Hindi:जटिल बनाना, जटिल, ...
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