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complicate
/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/

complicate

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪt/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ʊslɐˈʐnʲatʲ]
Meaning of complicate

to make something more difficult or complex

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Pronunciation/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/
CEFRB2
How important is this wordoften
complicate

When to use complicate

complicate the application

Отсутствующий документ может усложнить подачу заявления.

complicate a simple answer

Не усложняй простой ответ.

complicate usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Отсутствующий документ может усложнить подачу заявления.

A missing document can complicate the application.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Не усложняй простой ответ.

Don't complicate a simple answer.

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complicate translation: усложнять. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce complicate

/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/

complicate translation

усложнять

complicate examples

A missing document can complicate the application.

complicate transcription

/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/, /ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪt/

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complicate meaning: what does it mean?

to make something more difficult or complex

complicate pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

complicate is pronounced as /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

complicate definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A missing document can complicate the application. Translation: Отсутствующий документ может усложнить подачу заявления.

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