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сложность

Translation of сложность

complexity

Russian word in Latin letters: slozhnost

Meaning of сложность

Russian

состояние, когда что-то устроено трудно и запутанно

English

the state of being complicated

complexity

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈsloʐnəsʲtʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Сложность or комплексность?

комплексность

комплексность ≠ complexity: covering all parts

Don't mix them up. Something complicated — сложность; covering all sides — комплексность.

Сложность задачи нас не остановила.

The complexity of the task didn't stop us.

Комплексность подхода помогла решить все проблемы сразу.

A comprehensive approach helped solve all the problems at once.

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  1. She explained the complexity of the issue.

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    Она объяснила сложность этой проблемы.

  2. The complexity of the problem surprised us.

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    Сложность проблемы нас удивила.

сложность synonyms

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What's the difference between сложность, запутанность, and трудность

З
🇷🇺Russian
запутанность

Being confusing and hard to follow.

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Т
🇷🇺Russian
трудность

An obstacle or problem; not about many parts.

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сложность belongs to the topic "IT Interview →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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сложность meaning: what does it mean?

the state of being complicated

сложность pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

сложность is pronounced as [ˈsloʐnəsʲtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

She explained the complexity of the issue. Translation: Она объяснила сложность этой проблемы.

Is сложность part of IT Interview vocabulary?

Yes, сложность (complexity) can be learned in the IT Interview topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is сложность part of Work English vocabulary?

Yes, сложность (complexity) can be learned in the Work English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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