complications

S2 W2

BrE /kəmˈplɪkətʃənz/ AmE /kəmˈplɪkətʃəns/

noun en → es

1 PROBLEMS B1

difficult situations or problems that make a situation more difficult to deal with

complicaciones, problemas adicionales

  • have complications

Collocations medical complications · legal complications

  • The patient is in a critical condition and may have complications.

    El paciente está en estado crítico y puede tener complicaciones.

2 COMPLICATIONS IN RELATIONSHIPS B2

difficult situations or problems that arise in a relationship, especially when someone new is involved

complicaciones en las relaciones

  • cause complications

Collocations relationship complications · family complications

  • His new girlfriend caused a lot of complications in his life.

    Su nueva novia causó muchas complicaciones en su vida.

3 COMPLICATIONS IN PLANS B2

difficult situations or problems that arise when plans are made, especially unexpected ones

complicaciones en los planes

  • lead to complications

Collocations planning complications · scheduling complications

  • The project has run into some unexpected complications.

    El proyecto ha enfrentado algunas complicaciones inesperadas.