B1adjectivesocietyrelationships
US/ˈkɑːm.plɪ.keɪ.tɪd/
UK/ˈkɒm.plɪ.keɪ.tɪd/
made of many parts or details, so hard to understand or deal with
In context
The rules for getting a visa are more complicated than I expected.
It is a complicated situation, and nobody is completely to blame.
She has a complicated relationship with her father.
Words that go with complicated
adjective + noun
- complicated processApplying for a passport is a complicated process.
- complicated situationThe situation became complicated when both sides refused to talk.
- complicated relationshipThey have a complicated relationship, full of love and anger.
- complicated rulesThe complicated rules confuse most new players.
adverb + adjective
- far more complicatedReal life is far more complicated than the movies show.
- unnecessarily complicatedThe form is unnecessarily complicated and full of small print.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The problem is very complicate.Correct: The problem is very complicated.