complicate
gb/kˈɑmplɪkˌeɪt/ us/kˈɑmplɪkˌeɪt/
B1
영어
~ 5000
의미
의미 0개
동사
B1
action
1
Make something harder or more complex
To make something harder to do or understand.
사용 패턴：
to complicate [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'complicate' with 'complex'—'complicate' is a verb, while 'complex' is an adjective.
유의어
confuse (Implies making something unclear or hard to follow rather than adding complexity deliberately.)
|
overcomplicate (Implies making something needlessly or excessively complicated.)
반의어
simplify (Means to make something easier to understand or do by removing unnecessary parts.)
연어
complicate matters
|complicate the situation
|complicate things
|complicate the process
주제
daily life
|problem solving
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- Adding more rules will only complicate the process.
- Her sudden resignation could complicate the negotiations.
- Don't complicate matters by bringing up unrelated issues.
- The new regulations may complicate how we operate.
- Extra paperwork will complicate the application process.
학습자용 예문
- Extra rules will complicate the game.
- Rain can complicate travel plans.
- Her questions complicate the work.
- Too many steps complicate the recipe.
문법
기본형
complicate
IPA
GB/kˈɑmplɪkˌeɪt/
US/kˈɑmplɪkˌeɪt/
음절 및 강세
com - plic - ate （3음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
활용형
Verb
- Base: complicate
- 3rd Person Singular: complicates
- Present Participle: complicating
- Past: complicated
관련 단어
Forms
Core family
complication
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
uncomplicated
adjective
simplify
verb B1
표현
complicate matters
1/kˈɑmplɪkˌeɪt mˈætɚz/
fixed phrase
Make a situation harder to handle
To make a problem or situation more difficult to deal with.
예문
- We don't want to complicate matters by involving too many people.
- His refusal to cooperate will only complicate matters.
complicate things
1/kˈɑmplɪkˌeɪt θˈɪŋz/
fixed phrase
Make general circumstances harder
To make life, work, or a situation harder than it needs to be.
예문
- Don't complicate things—just tell me what you want.
- The delay will complicate things for everyone involved.