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complicate

UK
/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/
US
/ˈkɑmplɪkeɪt/

Translations

complicateverb
complicated
Past Simple
complicated
Past Participle
complicating
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/
US
/ˈkɑmplɪkeɪt/
The new regulations will complicate the process of obtaining a permit.
Les nouvelles réglementations compliqueront le processus d'obtention d'un permis.
Additional translations
aggraverMédecine ; pour une maladie ou un état de santé.
Synonyms
confound
perplex
tangle
maze
mix up
entangle
obscure
intricate
Antonyms
simplify
complicateadjective
more complicate
Comp.
most complicate
Super.
UK
/ˈkɒm.plɪ.keɪt/
US
/ˈkɑːm.plɪ.keɪt/
Archaic or literary usage meaning ‘complex; intricate’.
compliquéSoutenu ou archaïque en anglais ; sens de « complexe, intriqué ».
The city was a maze of complicate alleys and hidden courtyards.
La ville était un labyrinthe de ruelles compliquées et de cours cachées.
Additional translations
complexeStyle plus neutre pour rendre l'idée de structure intriquée.

Definitions

complicateverb
To make something more difficult or less straightforward.
The new regulations will complicate the process of obtaining a permit.
To involve or entangle in a complex or intricate situation.
His decision to invest in multiple businesses could complicate his financial situation.
(medicine) To make (a disease or medical condition) more severe or difficult to treat by the development of additional disorders.
Pneumonia can complicate influenza and lead to serious illness.
complicateadjective
Formed of interwoven or interconnected parts; complex or intricate (archaic).
The city was a maze of complicate alleys and hidden courtyards.
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