complex

complexe, compliqué

Composé de nombreux éléments liés entre eux, ce qui peut le rendre difficile à comprendre.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : complicated, intricate

Contraires : simple

Expressions courantes : complex system, complex problem, complex structure, complex organism

complexe, ensemble

Groupe de bâtiments ou d’installations servant à un même usage général.

En anglais simple : 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.

Expressions courantes : sports complex, shopping complex, apartment complex, office complex

complexe

Peur ou inquiétude forte liée à quelque chose, qui fait souvent qu’on se sent mal dans sa peau.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : complex about something (He has a complex about his height.)

Synonymes : hang-up

Expressions courantes : inferiority complex, complex about something, develop a complex

complexe

Structure chimique où un atome ou une molécule au centre est faiblement lié à d’autres atomes ou molécules.

En anglais simple : 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.

Expressions courantes : metal complex, chemical complex, form a complex

complexe

Ensemble de systèmes, d’organisations ou d’activités étroitement liés qui fonctionnent ensemble.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : network

Expressions courantes : military-industrial complex, industrial complex, economic complex

problème, difficulté

Problème ou difficulté qu’il faut résoudre ou affronter.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : problem, difficulty

Expressions courantes : resolve a complex, face a complex, troublesome complex

complexe orageux

Ensemble orageux formé quand deux fronts se rencontrent et que leurs orages se rejoignent.

En anglais simple : 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.

Expressions courantes : storm complex, thunderstorm complex, developing storm complex