Complicas (en. Complicate)

/komˈplikas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of making something more complex or difficult.
Don't complicate the situation with more questions.
No complicas la situación con más preguntas.
Increase the complexity of a problem.
By adding that data, you complicate the analysis.
Al agregar esos datos, complicas el análisis.
Hinder a simple matter.
Don't complicate things, keep it simple.
No complicas las cosas, manténlo simple.

Etymology

From the verb complicado in Spanish, which comes from the Latin 'complicare', meaning 'to fold, to intertwine'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

don't complicate things
Don't make something simple become complicated.
no complicas las cosas
you complicate the conversation
You are making the talk harder to follow.
complicas la conversación
don't complicate your life
Don't make your life more complicated than necessary.
no compliques tu vida

Related Words

complicated
Having more complexity than what would be normal.
complicado
complexity
The state of being complicated or difficult.
complejidad
difficulty
The condition of being hard or complicated.
dificultad

Slang Meanings

Overcomplicating a situation.
Don't complicate things with your jealousy, just relax.
No compliques con tus celos, sólo relájate.
Making something simple turn into a puzzle.
If you continue like this, you just complicate everything.
Si sigues así, solo complicas todo.