complicate

• Adjectif décrivant quelque chose de difficile à comprendre, à analyser ou à gérer en raison de nombreuses parties ou facteurs interconnectés.

An adjective describing something that is difficult to understand, analyze, or deal with due to its many interconnected parts or factors.

1. Complex or intricateB2formal

   Consisting of many interconnected parts; difficult to understand or deal with.

   Complexe ou compliqué

   • The instructions were too complicate for beginners.
   • This is a very complicate issue that requires careful analysis.
   • The legal process is often unnecessarily complicate.

   Synonymesbyzantinecomplexconvolutedelaborateintricateinvolvedknottylabyrinthinetangled

   Antonymeseasyplainsimplestraightforwarduncomplicated

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelque chose plus complexe, difficile ou embrouillé, ou d'ajouter des difficultés à une situation.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something more complex, difficult, or intricate.

1. Make more difficultB2formal

   To make something more complex or difficult to understand or deal with.

   rendre plus difficile

   • His constant questions only served to complicate the situation.
   • Adding too many rules can complicate the process.
   • She didn't want to complicate matters by bringing up the past.

   Synonymescomplexifycompoundconfuseentangleexacerbateinvolvemuddleobscuresnarltangle

   Antonymesclarifyeasefacilitatesimplifystreamline

2. Add complexityB2formal

   To introduce additional elements that make something less straightforward.

   Ajouter de la complexité

   • The new regulations complicate the application procedure.
   • Their personal relationship complicates their business partnership.
   • Technical jargon can complicate an otherwise simple explanation.

   Synonymescomplexifyconfuseembroilensnareentangleinvolvemiremuddleperplexravelsnarltangle

   Antonymesclarifyeasefacilitatesimplifystreamline