Complicaciones (en. Complications)
/kompli.kaˈθiones/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Situations or aspects that make something more difficult.
The complications in the process caused the project to be delayed.
Las complicaciones en el proceso hicieron que se retrasara el proyecto.
Problems that arise after an illness.
The patient suffered complications after the surgery.
El paciente sufrió complicaciones después de la cirugía.
Unexpected circumstances that hinder the resolution of a problem.
The complications in the negotiation led to an impasse.
Las complicaciones en la negociación llevaron a un impasse.
Etymology
From Latin 'complicatio', meaning 'the act of joining' or 'complexity'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to have complications
To experience problems or difficulties in a situation.
tener complicaciones
to face complications
To confront difficult situations that arise unexpectedly.
enfrentar complicaciones
Related Words
complicated
Involving difficulty or hard to understand.
complicado
complex
Having many interrelated parts or aspects.
complejo
Slang Meanings
Excessive complications in everyday situations.
Sometimes, life gets complicated for no apparent reason.
A veces, la vida se complica sin razón aparente.
Unexpected problems in relationships.
We had some complications in the friendship that we didn't expect.
Tuvimos unas complicaciones en la amistad que no esperábamos.