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complex

complex

Meaning of complex

English

made of many connected parts and not easy to understand

Русский

состоящий из многих частей и трудный для понимания

complex

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈkɒmpleks/
American English
/ˈkɑːmpleks/

complex with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом complex

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

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Hard to understand
complex problem
сложная проблема

I asked an experienced colleague to help with this complex problem.

Я попросил опытного коллегу помочь с этой сложной проблемой.

complex relationship
непростые отношения

My brother and I have a complex relationship after years apart.

У нас с братом непростые отношения после многих лет разлуки.

  • complex issueсложный вопрос
  • highly complexкрайне сложный

Из многих частей

Made of many parts
complex system
сложная система

We built a complex system of pipes to collect rainwater.

Мы построили сложную систему труб для сбора дождевой воды.

complex process
сложный процесс

Restoring the damaged tapestry was a complex process.

Восстановление повреждённого гобелена было сложным процессом.

  • complex carbohydratesсложные углеводы

complex usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

This map is very complex.

Эта карта очень сложная.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The instructions are too complex.

Инструкции слишком сложные.

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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Questions about this word

complex meaning: what does it mean?

made of many connected parts and not easy to understand

complex pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

complex is pronounced as /ˈkɒmpleks/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

complex definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Эта карта очень сложная. Translation: This map is very complex.

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