complicado — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abstract noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
- busy adjective Having a lot to do; occupied with work or activity.
- complex adj Made up of many interconnected parts; not simple.
- complicated adjective Made up of many interconnected parts, making it hard to understand or deal with.
- convoluted adj Extremely complicated and hard to follow.
- doozy noun (informal) Something remarkable, often because it's especially difficult, surprising, or impressive.
- rough adj Having an uneven or bumpy surface; not smooth.
- sophisticated adj Having a lot of worldly experience and refined taste; cultured and knowledgeable.
- tricky adj Difficult to handle or figure out because of hidden complications.
Senses
complicado is used for these senses in English:
- abstract Difficult to understand; abstruse; hard to conceptualize. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
- busy Having a lot going on; complicated or intricate.
- complex Not simple, easy, or straightforward; complicated.
- complicated Difficult or convoluted.
- convoluted (figuratively) Complex, complicated, or intricate.
- fiddly Requiring dexterity to operate.
- rough Violent; not careful or subtle.
- sophisticated Complicated, especially of complex technology.
abstract — full definition
- noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
- adj Existing as an idea rather than a physical, concrete thing.
- adj Relating to art that uses shapes, colours, and forms rather than realistic depictions.
- verb To take out or separate a general idea or quality from something specific.
busy — full definition
- adjective Having a lot to do; occupied with work or activity.
- adjective Full of activity or traffic; crowded.
- verb To keep someone occupied with a task.