انگلیسی

complex

gb/kˈɑmplɛks/ us/kˈɑmplɛks/
A2 انگلیسی
~ 1300
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
adjective B1 property
1

Complicated or intricate

Having many parts that are connected in a way that makes it hard to understand.

الگوی کاربرد: [something] is complex
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'complex' with 'complicated' without knowing that 'complex' can be neutral, while 'complicated' may sound slightly negative.
هم‌معنی‌ها
complicated (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable, but 'complicated' can imply unnecessary difficulty.)
متضادها
simple (Describes something easy to understand with few parts.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
complex problem |complex system |complex process |complex situation
موضوع‌ها
description |thinking |problem-solving |core_vocabulary |education
نمونه‌ها
  • The tax laws are incredibly complex.
  • She explained a complex theory in simple terms.
  • Managing a large team can be a complex task.
  • The machine has a complex design that requires skilled technicians.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The game rules are complex.
  • This is a complex question.
  • The story has a complex plot.
اسم A2 entity
2

Connected set of buildings

A group of buildings that are used together for one purpose.

الگوی کاربرد: [a] complex
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'complex' (group of buildings) with 'complicated' (difficult).
هم‌معنی‌ها
facility (A place for a specific purpose, but not necessarily multiple connected buildings.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
apartment complex |sports complex |shopping complex
موضوع‌ها
places |architecture |housing |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • They live in a large apartment complex near the park.
  • The sports complex includes a swimming pool and tennis courts.
  • The new shopping complex attracts many visitors.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • We live in an apartment complex.
  • The sports complex has a big pool.
  • There is a new shopping complex in town.
اسم B2 entity
3

Psychological emotional issue

A strong feeling or worry about something that affects how you think or act.

الگوی کاربرد: have a [type] complex
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may misinterpret this as meaning 'complicated' rather than an emotional issue.
هم‌معنی‌ها
fixation (A persistent focus on something, though not always emotional.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
inferiority complex |guilt complex
موضوع‌ها
psychology |emotions |health
نمونه‌ها
  • He has an inferiority complex about his height.
  • She developed a guilt complex after the accident.
  • The therapist helped him work through his complexes.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • He has an inferiority complex.
  • She has a guilt complex.
  • I think he has a complex about his job.
اسم technical C1 entity
4

Chemical structure of bonded units

In chemistry, a group of atoms joined around a central atom or molecule.

هم‌معنی‌ها
compound (A more general term for a substance made of two or more elements.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
coordination complex |metal complex
موضوع‌ها
science |chemistry
نمونه‌ها
  • The scientist studied the structure of the coordination complex.
  • This metal complex is used in catalysis.
  • Chlorophyll is a magnesium-containing complex.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • Water is not a complex, it is a compound.
  • The chemist made a new metal complex.
  • A coordination complex has a central atom.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
complex
IPA
GB/kˈɑmplɛks/
US/kˈɑmplɛks/
هجاها و تکیه
com - plex (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
صورت‌های واژه
Adjective
  • Base: complex
Noun
  • Base: complex
  • Plural: complexes
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
complexes noun
Core family
complexity noun B2 complicate verb B1 complicated adjective B1
Related words
complication noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
simple adjective A1 simplify verb B1 simplicity noun B1 uncomplicated adjective
عبارت‌ها

inferiority complex

1
/ˌɪnfɪɹiˈɔɹɪti kˈɑmplɛks/
fixed phrase

Feeling less capable than others

A feeling that you are not as good as other people.

نمونه‌ها
  • He developed an inferiority complex after failing the exam.
  • Her constant comparisons gave her an inferiority complex.

Oedipus complex

1
/ˈɛdɪpəs kˈɑmplɛks/
fixed phrase technical

Freudian theory about child-parent desire/rivalry

In psychology, when a young child feels love for the parent of the opposite sex and dislike for the parent of the same sex.

نمونه‌ها
  • Freud introduced the idea of the Oedipus complex.
  • The novel explores themes similar to the Oedipus complex.

superiority complex

1
/sˌupɪɹiˈɔɹɪti kˈɑmplɛks/
fixed phrase

unrealistic belief of superiority

A strong and often unhealthy belief that you are better than other people.

نمونه‌ها
  • His arrogance is due to a superiority complex.
  • His constant bragging makes it clear he has a superiority complex.
  • People with a superiority complex often look down on others.
  • People with a superiority complex often hide deep feelings of insecurity.
  • Her colleagues joked that her superiority complex was bigger than her office.

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