complicated

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BrE /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ AmE /ˈkɑːmpləˌkeɪtɪd/

adjective en → es

1 COMPLEXITY [attributive / predicative] B1

difficult to understand or deal with because of having many parts, details, etc.

complicado, difícil de entender

  • a complicated situation/problem

Collocations complicated relationship · complicated process

  • The project is very complicated.

    El proyecto es muy complicado.

2 COMPLEX RELATIONSHIP [attributive / predicative] B2

having many different aspects or involving a lot of people, which makes it difficult to understand or deal with.

complicado, entrelazado

  • a complicated relationship

Collocations complicated family situation · complicated social network

  • Their marriage was very complicated.

    Su matrimonio era muy complicado.

1 COMPLEX PROCESS [attributive / predicative] B1

involving many steps or stages, which makes it difficult to follow or understand.

complicado, detallado

  • a complicated process

Collocations complicated procedure · complicated system

  • The instructions are quite complicated.

    Las instrucciones son bastante complicadas.

2 COMPLEX ISSUE [attributive / predicative] B2

involving many different aspects or factors, which makes it difficult to solve or understand.

complicado, complejo

  • a complicated issue

Collocations complicated problem · complicated situation

  • The economic crisis is a very complicated issue.

    La crisis económica es un tema muy complicado.