сложный
difficult
not hard
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сложный with English translation
сложный usage examples
The final exam was difficult, so I studied with a classmate all night.
Финальный экзамен сложный, поэтому я всю ночь готовился с однокурсником.
This group project was difficult because some teammates disagreed.
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.
сложный synonyms
What's the difference between сложный / трудный / непростой / тяжёлый / запутанный / замысловатый
general term for something that requires effort or has many parts
This is a rather complex/difficult task.
Это довольно сложная задача.
emphasizes the need for effort or strain to accomplish
That was a very difficult exam.
Это был очень трудный экзамен.
milder, evaluative — not simple, may require attention
He has a complicated/not-simple fate.
У него непростая судьба.
This job is too heavy/difficult for me.
Эта работа для меня слишком тяжёлая.
about something hard to understand due to confusion or lack of clarity
The instruction became too confusing.
Инструкция получилась слишком запутанной.
intricate in design or concept, sometimes with a nuance of cleverness
He had an intricate/clever plan to escape.
У него был замысловатый план побега.
multi‑aspect, composite; often used in formal/technical contexts
A comprehensive (complex) approach is required to solve the problem.
Требуется комплексный подход к решению проблемы.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce сложный and what this word means
сложный translation: difficult. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce сложный
[ˈsloʐnɨj]
сложный translation
difficult
сложный examples
The final exam was difficult, so I studied with a classmate all night.
сложный transcription
[ˈsloʐnɨj]
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сложный meaning: what does it mean?
требующий значительных усилий для понимания или выполнения
сложный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
сложный is pronounced as [ˈsloʐnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
сложный definition and sentence examples: 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 (difficult) 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 (difficult) 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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