1. to make it more difficult or complex for someone to reach, obtain, or use something
New security measures complicate access to the building.
As novas medidas de segurança dificultam o acesso ao prédio.
2. to introduce unnecessary obstacles or procedures that hinder easy entry or usage
Bureaucratic processes complicate access to government services.
Os processos burocráticos dificultam o acesso aos serviços governamentais.