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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescomplicar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kompliˈkar
"Las nuevas regulaciones complicarán el proceso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make something more difficult or complex.
"The new regulations will complicate the process of applying for permits." - 2
To involve in a complicated situation.
"His personal issues began to complicate his work life."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'complicatus', past participle of 'complicare', meaning 'to roll together' or 'fold together' (from 'com-' together + 'plicare' to fold). By the 16th century in English, the meaning shifted from a physical folding together to making a situation or problem intricately intertwined and difficult.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Complicate" is said worldwide
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compliquer
Transliteration: kɔ̃plikɛ
"Les nouvelles règles vont compliquer le processus."
komplizieren
Transliteration: kɔmplɪtsiːʁən
"Die neuen Vorschriften werden den Prozess komplizieren."
complicare
Transliteration: kompliˈkaːre
"Le nuove regole complicheranno il processo."
complicar
Transliteration: kompliˈkar
"Las nuevas regulaciones complicarán el proceso."
complicar
Transliteration: kõplikaˈɾ
"As novas regras vão complicar o processo."
जटिल बनाना
Transliteration: jaṭil banānā
"नए नियम प्रक्रिया को जटिल बनाएंगे।"
使复杂化
Transliteration: shǐ fùzá huà
"新规定将使申请过程复杂化。"
복잡하게 하다
Transliteration: bokjaphage hada
"새 규정이 신청 과정을 복잡하게 할 것입니다."
複雑にする
Transliteration: fukuzatsu ni suru
"新しい規則が申請プロセスを複雑にします。"
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