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complex

complex

Meaning of complex

English

made of many connected parts and not easy to understand

Deutsch

aus vielen verbundenen Teilen bestehend und nicht leicht zu verstehen

complex

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈkɒmpleks/
American English
/ˈkɑːmpleks/

complex with German translation

complex usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The topic is very complex.

Das Thema ist sehr komplex.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The task was too complex for me.

Die Aufgabe war für mich zu komplex.

complex synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between complex, complicated, intricate, sophisticated, and difficult

complicated
🇬🇧English

Hard to understand or deal with; more conversational than complex.

very often

ENSetting up this TV is really complicated.

Advanced: broader words

I
🇬🇧English
intricate

Having many small, detailed parts arranged in a complicated way.

rare word

ENThe carpet has an intricate pattern of tiny flowers.

S
🇬🇧English
sophisticated

Complex and advanced, especially of systems or machines.

often

ENThe car has a sophisticated security system.

D
🇬🇧English
difficult

Hard to do; not necessarily made of many parts.

very often

ENThe last exam question was really difficult.

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What does complex mean?

made of many connected parts and not easy to understand

How do you pronounce complex?

complex is pronounced /ˈkɒmpleks/.

How is complex used in a sentence?

Das Thema ist sehr komplex. Translation: The topic is very complex.

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