complex
gb/kˈɑmplɛks/ us/kˈɑmplɛks/
A2
Engelsk
~ 1300
összetett, bonyolult, komplexum, létesítményegyüttes, komplexus, koordinációs vegyület, komplexvegyület
B1
1
Bruksmønster:
[something] is complex
The tax laws are incredibly complex.
Az adótörvények hihetetlenül összetettek.
She explained a complex theory in simple terms.
Egyszerű szavakkal magyarázott el egy összetett elméletet.
Managing a large team can be a complex task.
The machine has a complex design that requires skilled technicians.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The game rules are complex.
A játék szabályai összetettek.
This is a complex question.
Ez egy összetett kérdés.
The story has a complex plot.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'complex' with 'complicated' without knowing that 'complex' can be neutral, while 'complicated' may sound slightly negative.
Betydning
Complicated or intricate
Ordkombinasjoner
complex problem
|complex system
|complex process
|complex situation
Synonymer
complicated (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable, but 'complicated' can imply unnecessary difficulty.)
Antonymer
simple (Describes something easy to understand with few parts.)
Temaer
description
|thinking
|problem-solving
|core_vocabulary
|education
Definisjon
Having many parts that are connected in a way that makes it hard to understand.
Consisting of many different and related parts, making something difficult to understand or deal with.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
2
komplexum
B2
Bruksmønster:
[a] complex
They live in a large apartment complex near the park.
Egy nagy lakókomplexumban laknak a park közelében.
The sports complex includes a swimming pool and tennis courts.
A sportkomplexumhoz úszómedence és teniszpályák is tartoznak.
The new shopping complex attracts many visitors.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
We live in an apartment complex.
Egy lakókomplexumban lakunk.
The sports complex has a big pool.
A sportkomplexumnak nagy medencéje van.
There is a new shopping complex in town.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse 'complex' (group of buildings) with 'complicated' (difficult).
Betydning
Connected set of buildings
Ordkombinasjoner
apartment complex
|sports complex
|shopping complex
Synonymer
facility (A place for a specific purpose, but not necessarily multiple connected buildings.)
Temaer
places
|architecture
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
A group of buildings that are used together for one purpose.
A group of buildings or facilities that are related in function or location and form a single unit.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
3
komplexus
B2
Bruksmønster:
have a [type] complex
He has an inferiority complex about his height.
Kisebbrendűségi komplexusa van a magassága miatt.
She developed a guilt complex after the accident.
A baleset után bűntudat-komplexus alakult ki benne.
The therapist helped him work through his complexes.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
He has an inferiority complex.
Kisebbrendűségi komplexusa van.
She has a guilt complex.
Bűntudat-komplexusa van.
I think he has a complex about his job.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may misinterpret this as meaning 'complicated' rather than an emotional issue.
Betydning
Psychological emotional issue
Ordkombinasjoner
inferiority complex
|guilt complex
Synonymer
fixation (A persistent focus on something, though not always emotional.)
Temaer
psychology
|emotions
|health
Definisjon
A strong feeling or worry about something that affects how you think or act.
An emotional problem or fixed idea, often about oneself, that affects behavior or thinking.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
TECHNICAL
4
The scientist studied the structure of the coordination complex.
A kutató a koordinációs vegyület szerkezetét tanulmányozta.
This metal complex is used in catalysis.
Ezt a fémkomplexet katalízisben használják.
Chlorophyll is a magnesium-containing complex.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
Water is not a complex, it is a compound.
A víz nem komplexvegyület, hanem egyszerű vegyület.
The chemist made a new metal complex.
A vegyész új fémkomplexet állított elő.
A coordination complex has a central atom.
Betydning
Chemical structure of bonded units
Ordkombinasjoner
coordination complex
|metal complex
Synonymer
compound (A more general term for a substance made of two or more elements.)
Temaer
science
|chemistry
Definisjon
In chemistry, a group of atoms joined around a central atom or molecule.
In chemistry, a structure consisting of a central atom or molecule bonded to surrounding molecules or ions.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
complex
IPA
GB/kˈɑmplɛks/
US/kˈɑmplɛks/
Stavelser og trykk
com - plex (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
Bøyingsformer
Adjective
- Base: complex
Noun
- Base: complex
- Plural: complexes
Ordfamilie
Uttrykk
inferiority complex
1/ˌɪnfɪɹiˈɔɹɪti kˈɑmplɛks/
fixed phrase
Feeling less capable than others
A feeling that you are not as good as other people.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.