intricate
gb/ˈɪntɹɪkɪt/ us/ˈɪntɹɪkɪt/
B2
الإنجليزية
~ 8900
bonyolult, összetett, részletgazdag, cizellált
B2
1
نمط الاستخدام:
an intricate [system/plan/plot/problem]
The movie’s intricate plot kept viewers guessing until the final scene.
A film bonyolult cselekménye az utolsó jelenetig találgatásban tartotta a nézőket.
Scientists are still trying to map the brain’s intricate network of neurons.
A tudósok még mindig az agy idegsejtjeinek bonyolult hálózatát próbálják feltérképezni.
The tax laws here are so intricate that most people hire an accountant.
Negotiating the deal required an intricate balance of political interests.
The software has an intricate system of permissions that controls who can see what.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The story is very intricate, so you must pay attention.
A történet nagyon bonyolult, ezért oda kell figyelned.
This machine has an intricate system of small parts.
Ennek a gépnek apró alkatrészekből álló, bonyolult rendszere van.
The rules of the game are too intricate for young children.
They built an intricate plan to enter the new market.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse "intricate" with "intimate" because they look similar. "Intricate" means complex or detailed, while "intimate" means close and personal. Learners may also overuse "complicated" and not realize that "intricate" often suggests something complex in a careful or clever way, not just confusing.
المعنى
complex, with many connected parts
المتلازمات اللفظية
intricate system
|intricate plot
|intricate network
|intricate process
|intricate problem
|intricate relationship
المرادفات
complex (The most common general word; does not always suggest fine detail, just not simple.)
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complicated (Emphasizes difficulty and possible confusion more than fine or careful structure.)
الأضداد
simple (Lacking many parts or steps; easy to understand or do.)
|
straightforward (Easy to understand or deal with, without hidden parts or difficulties.)
الموضوعات
thinking
|work
|technology
|core_vocabulary
|education
التعريف
having many small parts or steps, so that something is hard to understand or follow
Complicated in structure, with many closely connected parts or details that make something difficult to understand, explain, or follow.
B2
2
cizellált
C1
نمط الاستخدام:
an intricate [design/pattern/piece of work]
She wore a bracelet with an intricate pattern of tiny silver leaves.
Egy karkötőt viselt, amelyet apró ezüstlevelek részletgazdag mintája díszített.
The cathedral ceiling is covered in intricate carvings and paintings.
A katedrális mennyezetét részletgazdag faragások és festmények borítják.
The artist is known for his intricate line drawings of city streets.
We admired the intricate lace on her wedding dress.
The box was small but incredibly intricate, with delicate metalwork on every side.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The carpet has an intricate red and gold design.
A szőnyegnek részletgazdag piros és arany mintája van.
I bought a cup with an intricate flower pattern.
Vettem egy csészét részletgazdag virágmintával.
The door shows an intricate picture carved in wood.
She makes intricate paper art with a small knife.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes use "intricate" when they only mean "beautiful" or "pretty." "Intricate" must involve many small parts or lines in the design. Some learners also confuse it with "fragile"; an object can be intricate but still strong.
المعنى
very detailed in pattern or design
المتلازمات اللفظية
intricate design
|intricate pattern
|intricate carving
|intricate lace
|intricate jewelry
|intricate embroidery
المرادفات
elaborate (Stresses that something has been made with a lot of detail and effort; can describe both design and process.)
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ornate (Suggests very rich or heavy decoration; often stronger and more decorative than "intricate".)
الأضداد
plain (Simple in appearance, without many details or decorations.)
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simple (Having few parts or details in its design.)
الموضوعات
art
|appearance
|objects
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
having many small, careful lines or parts in the way something looks
Having many small, carefully made parts or patterns in the design, often producing a delicate or highly detailed appearance.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
intricate
IPA
GB/ˈɪntɹɪkɪt/
US/ˈɪntɹɪkɪt/
المقاطع والنبر
in - tric - ate (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: intricate
عائلة الكلمة
Core family
intricately
adverb
intricacy
noun
التعبيرات
in intricate detail
1/ˈɪn ˈɪntɹɪkɪt dˈiteɪl/
fixed phrase
with many small, complex details
describing or showing something with many small and complex parts or facts, not leaving much out
أمثلة
- The contract explains your responsibilities in intricate detail.
- The documentary shows the building process in intricate detail, from the first sketch to the final touches.