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сложный

сложный

Meaning of сложный

требующий значительных усилий для понимания или выполнения

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RU[ˈsloʐnɨj]
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сложный with Russian translation

сложный usage examples

🇮🇩ID🇷🇺RU

Финальный экзамен сложный, поэтому я всю ночь готовился с однокурсником.

🇮🇩ID🇷🇺RU

Этот групповой проект сложный, потому что некоторые участники не соглашались.

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сложный belongs to the topic "School and University". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

сложныйsulit
студентmahasiswa
экзаменujian
домашняя работаpekerjaan rumah
отвечать на вопросыmenjawab pertanyaan
задавать вопросыmengajukan pertanyaan
письменный столmeja kerja

сложный synonyms

Related words worth learning together

трудный
emphasizes the need for effort or strain to accomplish
непростой
milder, evaluative — not simple, may require attention
тяжёлый
stresses burden, load or emotional/physical heaviness
запутанный
about something hard to understand due to confusion or lack of clarity
замысловатый
intricate in design or concept, sometimes with a nuance of cleverness
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Т
🇷🇺ru
трудный

emphasizes the need for effort or strain to accomplish

A2Very Often
Н
🇷🇺ru
непростой

milder, evaluative — not simple, may require attention

B1Often
🇷🇺ru

stresses burden, load or emotional/physical heaviness

A2Very Often
З
🇷🇺ru
запутанный

about something hard to understand due to confusion or lack of clarity

B1Often
З
🇷🇺ru
замысловатый

intricate in design or concept, sometimes with a nuance of cleverness

B2Rarely
К
🇷🇺ru
комплексный

multi‑aspect, composite; often used in formal/technical contexts

B2Often

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сложный значение: what does it mean?

требующий значительных усилий для понимания или выполнения

сложный произношение: how do you pronounce it?

сложный is pronounced as [ˈsloʐnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

сложный определение и примеры предложений: how is it used in a sentence?

The final exam was difficult, so I studied with a classmate all night. Translation: Финальный экзамен сложный, поэтому я всю ночь готовился с однокурсником.

Is сложный part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, сложный (сложный) can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is сложный part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, сложный (сложный) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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