Complicates Meaning in English
word · lemma: complicate
Definition
To make something more difficult, complex, or harder to understand or deal with.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and neutral. Often used for problems, situations, or tasks ('This complicates things'). Avoid in informal speech ('makes it harder' is more common). Used transitively; rarely used about people.
Spanish: complicaPortuguese (BR): complicaPortuguese (PT): complicaChinese (Simplified): 使复杂化Chinese (Traditional): 使複雜化Hindi: जटिल बनाता हैArabic: يعقّدBengali: জটিল করে তোলেRussian: усложняетJapanese: 複雑にするVietnamese: làm phức tạpKorean: 복잡하게 만들다Turkish: karmaşıklaştırırUrdu: پیچیدہ بنا دیتا ہےIndonesian: memperumit
Example Sentences
This new rule complicates the process.
basic
It really complicates my schedule when meetings run late.
natural
Trying to fix it without the right tools just complicates everything.
natural
Bringing more people into the meeting complicates things.
natural
Adding too many details complicates the story.
basic
Weather often complicates travel plans.
basic