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complex circumstances

[KOM-pleks SER-kum-stan-siz]
noun phrase
circunstâncias complexas
1. A complicated or intricate set of conditions, facts, or situations that are difficult to understand or deal with
Due to complex circumstances, the project was delayed indefinitely.
Devido às circunstâncias complexas, o projeto foi adiado indefinidamente.
2. Multifaceted or interconnected factors that create difficulty in decision-making or problem-solving
The divorce proceedings involved complex circumstances related to international assets.
O processo de divórcio envolveu circunstâncias complexas relacionadas a bens internacionais.
Synonyms
complicated circumstancesintricate circumstancesdifficult circumstancesinvolved circumstancestangled circumstances
Antonyms
simple circumstancesstraightforward circumstancesuncomplicated circumstancesclear circumstances

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
circunstâncias complexas
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
circunstâncias complexas
Commonly used in business and legal contexts
Portugal
circunstâncias complexas
Formal register; sometimes 'situações complexas' in casual speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

caught in complex circumstances
navigating complex circumstances
dealing with complex circumstances
circumstances conspire
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