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complex
/ˈkɒmpleks/

complex

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈkɑːmplɛks/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈkɒmpleks/
Meaning of complex

made of many connected parts and not easy to understand

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Pronunciation/ˈkɒmpleks/
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How important is this wordoften
complex

When to use complex

complex problem

复杂问题

complex system

复杂系统

complex issue

复杂问题

complex structure

复杂结构

complex process

复杂过程

complex usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

The map is complex, so study it carefully.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

The instructions are complex, so take your time.

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сложный → ?
complex - сложный
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complex复杂的
chopped切碎的
cooked煮熟的
frozen冷冻的
raw生的
salty咸的
sliced切片的

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How to pronounce complex and what this word means

complex translation: сложный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce complex

/ˈkɒmpleks/

complex translation

сложный

complex examples

The map is complex, so study it carefully.

complex transcription

/ˈkɒmpleks/, /ˈkɑːmplɛks/

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complex meaning: what does it mean?

made of many connected parts and not easy to understand

complex pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The map is complex, so study it carefully. Translation: Карта сложная, поэтому изучите её внимательно.

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