complex

complejo, complicado

Que tiene muchas partes relacionadas entre sí, lo que puede dificultar su comprensión.

En inglés sencillo: Having many connected parts, which can make something hard to understand.

• The machine has a complex design.
• Their relationship became more complex over time.
• This system is too complex for me to explain quickly.

Sinónimos: complicated, intricate

Antónimos: simple

Expresiones frecuentes: complex system, complex problem, complex structure, complex organism

complejo

Grupo de edificios o instalaciones que sirven para una misma finalidad general.

En inglés sencillo: A group of buildings or facilities used for the same general purpose.

• The sports complex has two pools.
• They built a new office complex near the station.
• Several apartment complexes have opened in this area.

Expresiones frecuentes: sports complex, shopping complex, apartment complex, office complex

complejo

Miedo o preocupación intensa por algo, que a menudo hace que una persona se sienta mal consigo misma.

En inglés sencillo: A strong fear or feeling of worry about something, often making you feel bad about yourself.

• She has a complex about her appearance.
• His constant criticism gave me an inferiority complex.
• I developed a complex about speaking in public.

Cómo se usa: complex about something (He has a complex about his height.)

Sinónimos: hang-up

Expresiones frecuentes: inferiority complex, complex about something, develop a complex

complejo

Estructura química con un átomo o molécula central al que se unen débilmente otros átomos o moléculas.

En inglés sencillo: A chemical structure with a central atom or molecule loosely connected to other atoms or molecules.

• The metal forms a complex in water.
• This complex contains a central copper atom.
• The researchers studied how these complexes form.

Expresiones frecuentes: metal complex, chemical complex, form a complex

complejo

Conjunto de sistemas, organizaciones o actividades muy relacionados que funcionan juntos.

En inglés sencillo: A group of closely connected systems, organizations, or activities that work together.

• The military-industrial complex has considerable political influence.
• These industries form a closely connected economic complex.
• The report examines the power of the military-industrial complex.

Sinónimos: network

Expresiones frecuentes: military-industrial complex, industrial complex, economic complex

problema, dificultad

Problema o dificultad que hay que resolver o afrontar.

En inglés sencillo: A problem or difficulty that needs to be dealt with.

• They faced a troublesome complex.
• The discussion failed to resolve the complex.
• A new complex arose during the negotiations.

Sinónimos: problem, difficulty

Expresiones frecuentes: resolve a complex, face a complex, troublesome complex

complejo de tormentas

Tormenta formada al encontrarse dos frentes y unirse las tormentas que traen.

En inglés sencillo: A storm formed when two storm fronts meet and their thunderstorms join together.

• The complex formed where two storm fronts met.
• Radar showed the storm complex moving east.
• Several complexes brought heavy rain to the region.

Expresiones frecuentes: storm complex, thunderstorm complex, developing storm complex