complicated

ˈkɑmplɪˌkeɪtɪd
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Adjective

1.

difficulty

difficult to understand or deal with
  • The instructions were too complicated for beginners.Die Anweisungen waren zu kompliziert für Anfänger.
2.

complexity

made of many interconnected parts
  • The machine has a complicated design.Die Maschine hat ein kompliziertes Design.
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Synonyms and analogies of complicated in English

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.
complicate
ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪt
Verb
tr.
1.

general use

make something more difficult or complex
komplizieren erschweren
  • New laws tend to complicate the process of filing taxes..Neue Gesetze neigen dazu, den Steuererklärungsprozess zu komplizieren
2.

complexity

involve in a more intricate situation
  • The new rules may complicate the process.Die neuen Regeln könnten den Prozess komplizieren.
Adjective
1.

folded

Rare
bent or curved back on itself
Rare
zurückgebogen
  • The complicate leaf had an unusual shape.Das zurückgebogene Blatt hatte eine ungewöhnliche Form.
2.

intertwined

Rare
twisted together or tangled
Rare
  • The complicate branches made it hard to walk through.Die verwickelten Äste machten es schwer, hindurchzugehen.

Expressions with complicate: examples in English and translations in German

um die Sache zu verkomplizieren
To complicate matters, the train drivers announced a sudden strike.
etwas verkomplizieren
die Dinge verkomplizieren
Changing the schedule now would only complicate things for everyone.

Translations of "complicated" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
kompliziertadj.

The counting rules were complicated, but we eventually understood them.

Die Zählregeln waren kompliziert, aber wir haben sie schließlich verstanden.

komplexadj.

Access control can be complicated, but it's necessary for data management.

Die Zugriffssteuerung kann komplex sein, ist aber für das Datenmanagement unerlässlich.

schwierigadj.

It's not complicated to put the vegetables on top.

Ist doch nicht schwierig, das Gemüse oben drauf zu legen.

erschwertadj./pp.

His long battle for asylum was complicated by the threat of deportation.

Sein langer Kampf um Asyl wurde durch die Bedrohung der Ausweisung erschwert.

aufwendigadj.

It would have been possible, but also rather complicated.

Es wäre zwar möglich, aber auch sehr aufwendig gewesen.

aufwändigadj.

But the conventional, mostly manual methods are complicated and expensive.

Doch die herkömmlichen, meist manuellen Verfahren sind aufwändig und teuer.

umständlichadj.

Online shopping for furniture is still often far too complicated.

Der Onlinekauf von Möbeln ist noch immer oft viel zu umständlich.

verkompliziertadj./pp.

Their relationship was complicated by mixed messages that neither of them could decipher.

Ihre Beziehung wurde durch zweideutige Botschaften verkompliziert, die keiner von beiden entschlüsseln konnte.

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Other translations for complicated:

  • verzwicktadj.
  • vertracktadj.
  • verworrenadj./pp.
  • diffiziladj.
  • undurchschaubaradj.

complicated: Examples and translations in context

My head is reeling with questions after hearing his complicated explanation.

Mir schwirrt der Kopf vor lauter Fragen nach seiner komplizierten Erklärung.

Such complicated language can obscure the understanding of the simplest concepts.

Eine so komplizierte Ausdrucksweise kann das Verständnis der einfachsten Konzepte erschweren.

She finished the complicated sewing project in a walk over two evenings.

Sie schaffte das komplizierte Nähprojekt mit links an zwei Abenden.

He solved that complicated math problem in minutes flat during the exam.

Er löste diese komplizierte Matheaufgabe im Handumdrehen während der Prüfung.

Nine attempts were needed to finally solve the complicated puzzle.

Es brauchte neun Versuche, um das komplizierte Rätsel endlich zu lösen.

He questioned whether the complicated strategy still served their ends effectively enough.

Er hinterfragte, ob die komplizierte Strategie ihren Zwecken noch wirksam diente.

Setting realistic deadlines keeps this complicated renovation on the right track.

Realistische Fristen halten diese komplizierte Renovierung auf dem richtigen Weg.

We put on our thinking caps and finally cracked the complicated code.

Wir strengten den Kopf an und knackten schließlich den komplizierten Code.

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