complicate

[US]/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/
[UK]/ˈkɑːmplɪkeɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. gøre noget mere indviklet eller komplekst
Word Forms
Past Participlecomplicated
Third Person Singularcomplicates
Past Tensecomplicated
Present Participlecomplicating

Example Sentences

smoking may complicate pregnancy.

røgning kan komplicere graviditeten.

a complicated stereo system.

et kompliceret stereosystem.

a long and complicated saga.

en lang og kompliceret saga.

Don't complicate life for me!

Komplicer ikke livet for mig!

a complicated piece of machinery

en kompliceret maskine.

disentangle a complicated knot

løsn en kompliceret knude.

spy into a complicated criminal case

spioner i en kompliceret straffesag.

Is your problem that complicated?

Er dit problem så kompliceret?

This is a novel with a complicated plot.

Dette er en roman med en kompliceret handling.

These events will greatly complicate the situation.

Disse begivenheder vil i høj grad komplicere situationen.

There is no need to complicate matters.

Der er ikke behov for at komplicere sagen.

increased choice will complicate matters for the consumer.

større valgmuligheder vil komplicere forholdene for forbrugeren.

complicated by intercurrent infection with other microbes.

kompliceret af intercurrent infektion med andre mikrober.

The simple plan evolved into a complicated scheme.

Den simple plan udviklede sig til et kompliceret plot.

The complicated language fogs the real issues.

Det komplicerede sprog slører de reelle problemer.

A flower has quite a complicated structure.

En blomst har en ret kompliceret struktur.

the eye, a complicated organ;

øjet, et kompliceret organ;

It all sounds terribly involved and complicated.

Det lyder frygteligt indviklet og kompliceret.

Real-world Examples

The issue has been complicated by Europe's migrant crisis.

Problemet er blevet kompliceret af Europas migrantkrise.

Source: VOA Standard Speed Compilation June 2016

Also notice that these expressions somewhat complicate our equation.

Bemærk også, at disse udtryk i nogen grad komplicerer vores ligning.

Source: GRE Math Preparation Guide

Torrential rain in Brazil, the largest, has complicated shipping.

Kraftig regn i Brasilien, det største, har kompliceret shipping.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Is that relationship being complicated by the government's response here?

Er det forhold blevet kompliceret af regeringens reaktion her?

Source: NPR News August 2016 Compilation

The massive evacuation has been complicated by the battle to curb coronavirus.

Den massive evakuering er blevet kompliceret af kampen for at begrænse coronavirus.

Source: BBC Listening May 2020 Collection

But I wonder does this complicate U.S.-South Africa relations at this time?

Men jeg spekulerer på, om dette komplicerer forholdet mellem USA og Sydafrika på dette tidspunkt?

Source: NPR News May 2016 Compilation

Everybody has been awaiting it very anxiously. How does this complicate things?

Alle har ventet på det meget utålmodigt. Hvordan komplicerer dette tingene?

Source: NPR News February 2020 Compilation

So this bombing certainly complicates that tremendously.

Så dette bombeangreb komplicerer bestemt det enormt.

Source: NPR News February 2016 Compilation

Rows over aircraft emissions will further complicate the debate.

Uenighed om flyemissioner vil yderligere komplicere debatten.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Sources tell the AP that Ali's Parkinson's disease is complicating his condition.

Kilder fortæller AP, at Alis Parkinsons sygdom komplicerer hans tilstand.

Source: AP Listening June 2016 Collection

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