complication

• Nom désignant un facteur, une condition ou un enchaînement d'événements qui rend quelque chose plus difficile, complexe ou confus; souvent employé dans un contexte médical ou général.

A noun referring to a factor, condition, or development that makes something more difficult, complex, or confused, often used in medical or general contexts.

1. Act of complicatingB2formal

   The process of making something more intricate or difficult to understand.

   Action de compliquer

   • The complication of the plot made the novel more engaging.
   • His constant questions led to the complication of an already simple task.
   • The complication of the legal process delayed the trial.

   Synonymescomplexityconvolutionentanglementintricacysnarltangle

   Antonymesclarificationeasesimplification

2. Complex situationB1formal

   A state or condition that is intricate, confused, or difficult to deal with.

   Situation complexe

   • The project faced a complication when the funding was cut.
   • Travel plans hit a complication due to the sudden storm.
   • The negotiations encountered a complication regarding the contract terms.

   Synonymescomplexitydifficultyintricacymuddlepredicamentproblemquandarytangle

   Antonymeseasesimplicity

3. Medical complicationB2formalmedical

   A secondary disease or disorder that arises during the course of a primary illness.

   Complication médicale

   • The patient developed a complication from the surgery.
   • Diabetes can lead to serious complications if not managed properly.
   • The doctor warned about the risk of complications during treatment.

   Synonymesconsequencedevelopmentsequelasetbackside effect

4. Complicating developmentB2formal

   An event or detail that makes a situation more difficult or problematic.

   Complication (élément qui complique)

   • The unexpected arrival of a new witness was a complication for the defense.
   • A complication arose when the main speaker canceled at the last minute.
   • The complication of a broken elevator made the evacuation challenging.

   Synonymescatchdifficultyfly in the ointmenthitchobstacleproblemsetbacksnagstumbling blockwrinkle

   Antonymesresolutionsimplificationsolution

5. Puzzling complexityC1formal

   The quality of being intricate or difficult to understand; perplexing nature.

   Caractère complexe et déroutant

   • The complication of the philosophical argument confused the students.
   • He admired the complication of the puzzle's design.
   • The complication of the instructions made assembly nearly impossible.

   Synonymescomplexityentanglementintricacyknottinessobscurityperplexity

   Antonymesclarityplainnesssimplicitystraightforwardness