Complicado
Example: El problema se volvió complicado tras varios intentos fallidos.
Definition
"Complicado" describes something that is difficult to understand, deal with, or solve due to its complexity or intricacy. It often refers to situations, problems, or tasks that require extra effort or careful consideration, as in the phrase: 'El problema se volvió complicado tras varios intentos fallidos.'
Etymology
The Spanish word "complicado" comes from the Latin verb 'complicare,' meaning 'to fold together' or 'to entwine.' Over time, it evolved to describe things that are tangled or complex, which fits well with the modern sense of 'complicated.' Did you know that the root relates to physically folding something, much like how complicated matters are 'folded' with difficulty?
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"Complicado" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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