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complex

[/ˈkɒmpleks/ (adjective), /ˈkɒmpleks/ (noun)]
adjective/nounmasculine (noun)pl: complexes (noun)
complexo/complexa
1. composed of many interconnected parts; complicated
The math problem was too complex for me to solve.
O problema de matemática era muito complexo para eu resolver.
2. a group of buildings or facilities designed for a particular purpose
They live in a residential complex downtown.
Eles moram em um complexo residencial no centro da cidade.
3. a set of unconscious feelings or ideas that influence behavior
He has an inferiority complex.
Ele tem um complexo de inferioridade.
Synonyms
complicatedintricatecompoundelaborate
Antonyms
simplestraightforwardbasicuncomplicated

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
complexo/complexa
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
complexo/complexa
common in urban areas; also used for residential/commercial complexes
São Paulo
complexo/complexa
widely used in business and technical contexts
Portugal
complexo/complexa
standard Portuguese usage; slightly more formal tone in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

inferiority complex - complexo de inferioridade
superiority complex - complexo de superioridade
Oedipus complex - complexo de Édipo
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