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komplex

complex

Meaning of komplex

Deutsch

aus vielen verbundenen Teilen bestehend und nicht leicht zu verstehen

English

made of many connected parts and not easy to understand

complex

Pronunciation

German
/kɔmˈplɛks/

komplex with English translation

komplex usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Das Thema ist sehr komplex.

The topic is very complex.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Die Aufgabe war für mich zu komplex.

The task was too complex for me.

komplex synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between komplex, vielschichtig, kompliziert, verwickelt, anspruchsvoll, schwer durchschaubar, schwierig, and schwierig zu lösen

V
🇩🇪German
vielschichtig

Emphasizes that something has several layers, aspects, or levels of meaning; often closer to 'multi-layered' than simply 'difficult'.

B1often
kompliziert
🇩🇪German

Very close to 'complex', but usually stresses difficulty of understanding or handling, especially in practical situations.

B1very often
V
🇩🇪German
verwickelt

Means tangled or entangled: parts are so intertwined that it is hard to sort them out. Often used for situations, relationships, or plots.

B1often
A
🇩🇪German
anspruchsvoll

Means that something demands a high level of skill, effort, or knowledge; it can even sound positive when referring to quality or high standards.

B1often
S
🇩🇪German
schwer durchschaubar

Highlights that something is hard to see through or understand; often carries a nuance of secrecy, opacity, or even distrust.

B1rare word
M
🇩🇪German
mehrschichtig

Close to 'vielschichtig'; means having several layers or levels, often in an abstract sense, for example in a text, problem, or personality.

B1often

Advanced: broader words

S
🇩🇪German
schwierig

A general word for 'difficult'; it does not necessarily imply a complex structure, but rather that something is hard to do, understand, or solve.

B1very often
S
🇩🇪German
schwierig zu lösen

Emphasizes that a problem or task is hard to solve; it describes the difficulty of finding a solution rather than a general property.

B1often
N
🇩🇪German
nicht einfach

A very simple, everyday way to say something is not easy. Less precise than 'complex' and without a strong sense of structure.

B1very often

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Questions about this word

What does komplex mean?

made of many connected parts and not easy to understand

How do you pronounce komplex?

komplex is pronounced [kɔmˈplɛks].

How is komplex used in a sentence?

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

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