convoluted
gb/kˈɑnvəlˌutɪd/ us/kˈɑnvəlˌutɪd/
C1
Inglese
bonyolult, túlbonyolított, körülményes, kanyargós, tekervényes, kanyarulatos, redőzött
C1
1
bonyolult
B1
Schema d'uso:
[plan/story/explanation/argument] is convoluted
The report is so convoluted that I had to read it twice to understand the main point.
A jelentés annyira bonyolult, hogy kétszer kellett elolvasnom, mire megértettem a lényegét.
Her explanation became increasingly convoluted as she tried to justify the decision.
A magyarázata egyre bonyolultabbá vált, ahogy próbálta megindokolni a döntést.
The movie’s timeline is convoluted, but it makes sense by the end.
Esempi per chi studia
The instructions are convoluted.
Az utasítások bonyolultak.
This story is too convoluted for me.
Ez a történet nekem túl bonyolult.
Errore comune:
Often confused with 'convenient' or misspelled as *convuluted*.
Significato
very complex and hard to follow
Collocazioni
a convoluted explanation
|a convoluted argument
|convoluted reasoning
|a convoluted plot
|convoluted logic
|a convoluted story
|convoluted language
|convoluted instructions
|a convoluted process
|a convoluted sentence
Sinonimi
complicated (More general; less negative about the style.)
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complex (Often more neutral or positive than 'convoluted'.)
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byzantine (Suggests extreme complexity, especially in systems or rules.)
Contrari
straightforward (Easy to understand and follow.)
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clear (Easy to understand; not confusing.)
Temi
communication
|education
|writing
|thinking
Definizione
very complicated and difficult to understand.
So complicated in structure or reasoning that it is difficult to understand or follow.
C1
2
körülményes
B2
Schema d'uso:
[solution/procedure/system] is convoluted
The onboarding process is convoluted and could be reduced to three steps.
A beléptetési folyamat túlbonyolított, pedig három lépésre is le lehetne egyszerűsíteni.
They came up with a convoluted workaround instead of fixing the real issue.
A valódi probléma kijavítása helyett egy túlbonyolított kerülőmegoldással álltak elő.
It’s a convoluted way to pay a bill—why not just use the app?
Esempi per chi studia
This is a convoluted way to do it.
Ez egy körülményes módja annak, hogy ezt megcsináljuk.
Errore comune:
Learners may miss the negative judgment and use it where 'complex' is neutral.
Significato
unnecessarily complicated; overcomplicated
Collocazioni
a needlessly convoluted process
|an unnecessarily convoluted system
|an overly convoluted procedure
|a convoluted workaround
|a convoluted approval chain
|a convoluted method
|a convoluted explanation
|a convoluted solution
|a convoluted set of rules
|a convoluted bureaucracy
Sinonimi
needlessly complicated (Directly emphasizes there is no good reason for the complexity.)
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overengineered (Often used for designs/systems that are too complex for the problem.)
Contrari
simple (Not complicated; minimal steps or parts.)
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efficient (Achieves results without unnecessary complexity.)
Temi
business
|problem_solving
|communication
Definizione
too complicated when it doesn’t need to be.
Made more complicated than necessary, often in a way that seems indirect or inefficient.
C1
3
kanyargós
B1
tekervényes
C1
Schema d'uso:
a convoluted [route/path/road/track]
We took a convoluted route through side streets to avoid the traffic.
A forgalom elkerülésére mellékutcákon át egy kanyargós útvonalat választottunk.
The old building has a convoluted set of corridors that are easy to get lost in.
A régi épületben tekervényes folyosórendszer van, amelyben könnyű eltévedni.
The river follows a convoluted course across the valley.
Esempi per chi studia
The road is convoluted.
Az út kanyargós.
Errore comune:
In this sense it refers to physical shape/route, not difficulty of understanding.
Significato
full of twists and turns
Collocazioni
a convoluted route
|a convoluted path
|a convoluted road
|a convoluted coastline
|a convoluted track
|a convoluted corridor
|a convoluted passageway
|a convoluted trail
|a convoluted boundary
|a convoluted river
Sinonimi
winding (Common and natural for roads/paths.)
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twisting (Suggests sharper turns and movement.)
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tortuous (More formal; can suggest difficulty as well as many turns.)
Contrari
straight (Without bends or turns.)
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direct (Going to a destination without detours.)
Temi
travel
|geography
|daily_life
Definizione
not straight; it turns many times.
Having many twists, turns, or irregular curves; winding rather than straight.
C2
TECHNICAL
4
kanyarulatos
C2
redőzött
C1
Schema d'uso:
the convoluted [brain/cortex/intestines/tubules]
The mammalian brain has a convoluted cortex with many folds.
Az emlősök agykérge erősen redőzött, számos redővel.
The diagram labels the convoluted tubules within the organ.
Az ábra megjelöli a szerven belüli kanyarulatos csatornácskákat.
Some species have a less convoluted brain surface than others.
Errore comune:
Outside science writing, this meaning is uncommon; most uses are figurative (complex/difficult).
Significato
folded with many curves
Collocazioni
convoluted cortex
|a convoluted surface
|convoluted tubules
|a convoluted structure
|convoluted folds
|convoluted glands
|convoluted intestines
|highly convoluted
|densely convoluted
|convoluted membranes
Sinonimi
folded (More general; does not necessarily suggest intricate coiling.)
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coiled (Emphasizes a spiral or winding arrangement.)
Contrari
smooth (Without folds or many curves.)
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unfolded (Not folded; laid out flat.)
Temi
biology
|medicine
|science
Definizione
having many folds or curves (used in biology/medicine).
Having many folds or coil-like curves, especially of an organ or biological structure.
Grammatica
Forma base
convoluted
IPA
GB/kˈɑnvəlˌutɪd/
US/kˈɑnvəlˌutɪd/
Sillabe e accento
con - vo - luted (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: convoluted
Famiglia di parole
Advanced or less common
convolution
noun
convolve
verb
Espressioni
a convoluted way of doing something
1/ə kˈɑnvəlˌutɪd wˈeɪ əv dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
an indirect, overcomplicated method
a way that is too complicated.
Esempi
- Using three different apps is a convoluted way of tracking your expenses.
- It’s a convoluted way of solving the problem when a simple reset would work.
- Printing the form and scanning it back in is a convoluted way of submitting it.
Esempi per chi studia
- That’s a convoluted way of doing it.
in a convoluted way
1/ˈɪn ə kˈɑnvəlˌutɪd wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
in an overly complex manner
using a very complicated way.
Esempi
- He answered the question in a convoluted way and confused everyone.
- The policy is described in a convoluted way that makes it hard to apply.
- She told the story in a convoluted way, jumping back and forth in time.
Esempi per chi studia
- Please don’t explain it in a convoluted way.