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complex tools

[/ˈkɒmpleks tuːlz/]
nounpl: complex tools
ferramentas complexas
1. Sophisticated instruments or devices designed to perform intricate tasks requiring advanced technology or multiple components working together
Modern software development relies on complex tools like integrated development environments and version control systems.
O desenvolvimento moderno de software depende de ferramentas complexas como ambientes de desenvolvimento integrado e sistemas de controle de versão.
2. Equipment or implements that involve complicated mechanisms or require specialized knowledge to operate effectively
Archaeological teams use complex tools to carefully excavate and analyze artifacts.
As equipes arqueológicas usam ferramentas complexas para escavar e analisar cuidadosamente artefatos.
Synonyms
sophisticated toolsadvanced instrumentscomplicated equipmentspecialized devices
Antonyms
simple toolsbasic instrumentsprimitive equipment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ferramentas complexas
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
ferramentas sofisticadas
Often preferred in Portugal; also 'ferramentas complexas'
São Paulo
ferramentas complexas
Common in technical and business contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

the right tool for the job
tool of the trade
complex machinery
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