complicated
gb/kˈɑmplɪkˌeɪtɪd/ us/kˈɑmplɪkˌeɪtɪd/
B1
إنجليزي
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
B1
property
1
hard to understand or explain
Not easy to understand.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is complicated (to understand/explain)
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may use *complex* and *complicated* as identical; *complicated* often implies difficulty for people to understand or deal with.
مرادفات
complex (More neutral; can sound less negative.)
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confusing (Emphasizes that it’s hard to follow.)
أضداد
simple (Easy to understand or explain.)
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clear (Easy to follow and understand.)
تراكيب شائعة
a complicated idea
|a complicated concept
|a complicated explanation
|a complicated theory
|complicated instructions
|a complicated question
|a complicated problem
|a complicated formula
|a complicated subject
|a complicated diagram
مواضيع
communication
|education
|daily_life
أمثلة
- The instructions are complicated, so read them twice before you start.
- She gave a complicated explanation that left everyone more confused.
- It’s a complicated topic, but the basic idea is straightforward.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- This is complicated.
- The question is complicated.
adjective
B1
property
2
having many parts or steps
With many parts or many steps.
نمط الاستخدام:
a complicated [system/process/machine]
غلطة شائعة:
Don’t confuse with *difficult* only; something can be complicated because it has many parts, even if each part is easy.
مرادفات
intricate (Suggests fine detail and careful design.)
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elaborate (Often implies many details; can be positive.)
أضداد
straightforward (Simple and easy to do or understand.)
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basic (Without many details or parts.)
تراكيب شائعة
a complicated system
|a complicated process
|a complicated machine
|a complicated procedure
|a complicated design
|a complicated setup
|a complicated schedule
|a complicated plan
|a complicated structure
|a complicated network
مواضيع
technology
|work
|daily_life
أمثلة
- It’s a complicated process with several approval steps.
- The old heating system is complicated and expensive to repair.
- They replaced the complicated schedule with a simpler rotation.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The process is complicated.
- This machine looks complicated.
adjective
B2
property
3
hard to deal with
Hard to deal with because many things affect it.
نمط الاستخدام:
a complicated [situation/case/matter]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may say *a complicated* when they mean *a difficult*; *complicated* implies multiple factors or details, not just effort.
مرادفات
messy (Informal; emphasizes disorder and lack of clarity.)
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tricky (Informal; emphasizes that it needs careful handling.)
أضداد
easy (Not difficult to handle.)
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simple (Involves few factors or problems.)
تراكيب شائعة
a complicated situation
|a complicated case
|a complicated matter
|a complicated issue
|a complicated decision
|a complicated negotiation
|a complicated dispute
|a complicated history
|a complicated arrangement
|a complicated set of circumstances
مواضيع
daily_life
|work
|problem_solving
أمثلة
- It’s a complicated situation, and there isn’t a quick fix.
- The case is complicated by missing records and conflicting statements.
- Moving abroad can be complicated when visas and taxes are involved.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The situation is complicated.
- It’s complicated to solve.
adjective
B2
property
4
emotionally difficult relationship
Not simple because of feelings or past problems.
نمط الاستخدام:
a complicated relationship with [someone]
غلطة شائعة:
In this sense, *complicated* does not mean “hard to understand”; it means the relationship has problems or mixed feelings.
مرادفات
difficult (More general; not necessarily about mixed feelings.)
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strained (Emphasizes tension between people.)
أضداد
healthy (Emotionally supportive and functioning well.)
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easy (Comfortable and without many problems.)
تراكيب شائعة
a complicated relationship
|a complicated friendship
|a complicated marriage
|a complicated breakup
|complicated feelings
|a complicated past
|a complicated family dynamic
|a complicated relationship with his father
|a complicated history with her ex
|a complicated love life
مواضيع
relationships
|emotions
|social
أمثلة
- He has a complicated relationship with his parents.
- I have complicated feelings about going back to my old job.
- Their friendship became complicated after they started working together.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I have complicated feelings.
- They have a complicated relationship.
adjective
technical
C1
property
5
with medical complications
In medicine, having extra problems that make it harder to treat.
نمط الاستخدام:
a complicated [pregnancy/infection/fracture]
غلطة شائعة:
This is a medical meaning; in everyday talk, people more often say “serious” or “not straightforward.”
مرادفات
complex (Common in clinical contexts; emphasizes multiple factors.)
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serious (Not the same; focuses on severity rather than added conditions.)
أضداد
uncomplicated (Without additional problems or conditions.)
تراكيب شائعة
a complicated pregnancy
|a complicated infection
|a complicated fracture
|a complicated recovery
|a complicated surgery
|a complicated case
|a complicated delivery
|a complicated diagnosis
|a complicated illness
|a complicated wound
مواضيع
health
|medicine
أمثلة
- The doctor said it was a complicated fracture that would take time to heal.
- Most cases are uncomplicated, but a few become complicated by infection.
- She had a complicated recovery and needed extra monitoring.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- It was a complicated case.
- The recovery was complicated.
adjective
B2
property
6
not simple in structure
Not simple in its structure.
نمط الاستخدام:
a complicated [sentence/argument/piece]
غلطة شائعة:
For writing, *complicated* can sound negative (hard to follow). If you mean “sophisticated,” choose that word.
مرادفات
complex (Often preferred in academic contexts.)
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sophisticated (More positive; suggests skill and refinement.)
أضداد
simple (Has few elements and is easy to follow.)
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plain (Without extra detail or complexity.)
تراكيب شائعة
a complicated sentence
|a complicated grammar point
|a complicated argument
|a complicated plot
|a complicated storyline
|a complicated piece of music
|a complicated proof
|a complicated equation
|a complicated analysis
|a complicated structure
مواضيع
education
|language
|arts
أمثلة
- Try not to use overly complicated sentences in this essay.
- The novel has a complicated plot with many characters.
- It’s a complicated argument, but the conclusion is clear.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The plot is complicated.
- This sentence is complicated.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
complicated
IPA
GB/kˈɑmplɪkˌeɪtɪd/
US/kˈɑmplɪkˌeɪtɪd/
المقاطع والنبر
com - plic - ated (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: complicated
عيلة الكلمة
Core family
complicate
verb B1
complication
noun B1
Related words
complex
adjective B1
complexity
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
uncomplicated
adjective
Advanced or less common
overcomplicate
verb
overcomplicated
adjective
تعبيرات
[something] is complicated by [something]
1/sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɪz kˈɑmplɪkˌeɪtɪd bˈaɪ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
made harder by another factor
Another thing makes it harder.
أمثلة
- The rescue was complicated by bad weather.
- The investigation was complicated by a lack of witnesses.
- The project is complicated by new regulations.
it's complicated.
1/ˈɪts kˈɑmplɪkˌeɪtɪd ‖/
fixed phrase
informal
hard to explain simply
I can’t explain it easily; it’s not simple.
أمثلة
- Are you two dating? It’s complicated.
- Why did you quit? It’s complicated—I’ll tell you later.
- Do you like him? It’s complicated.
to make matters more complicated
1/tə mˈeɪk mˈætɚz mˈɔɹ kˈɑmplɪkˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
add another difficulty
And then there was another problem.
أمثلة
- To make matters more complicated, the bank was closed that day.
- To make matters more complicated, we didn’t have her current address.
- The train was delayed, and to make matters more complicated, my phone battery died.
to make things complicated
1/tə mˈeɪk θˈɪŋz kˈɑmplɪkˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
make it unnecessarily difficult
To make it harder than necessary.
أمثلة
- Stop making things complicated—just choose one option.
- He made things complicated by changing the plan at the last minute.
- We don’t need to make things complicated; the solution is simple.