сложный
Translation of сложный
complex
Russian word in Latin letters: slozhnyy
Meaning of сложный
состоящий из многих частей и трудный для понимания
made of many connected parts and not easy to understand
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Сложный or комплексный?
комплексный
комплексный ≠ complex: all-in-one, covering everything
Don't say комплексный for hard things. Hard to understand — сложный; all-in-one — комплексный.
Это сложный вопрос, тут нужно подумать.
It's a complex question; it needs thought.
Нам нужен комплексный подход к проблеме.
We need a comprehensive approach, not a complex one.
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This map is very complex.
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Эта карта очень сложная.
The instructions are too complex.
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Инструкции слишком сложные.
сложный synonyms
What's the difference between сложный, непростой, замысловатый, and запутанный
Softer: not simple.
Intricate, with a clever or unusual design.
Confusing, tangled, hard to follow.
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What does сложный mean?
made of many connected parts and not easy to understand
How do you pronounce сложный?
сложный is pronounced [ˈsloʐnɨj], in Latin letters “slozhnyy”.
How is сложный used in a sentence?
This map is very complex. Translation: Эта карта очень сложная.
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