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complicated circumstances

[/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd ˈsɜːrkəmstænsɪz/]
noun phrasefeminine
circunstâncias complicadas
1. A complex or difficult set of conditions or situations that make something harder to understand, deal with, or resolve
Due to complicated circumstances, the project deadline had to be extended.
Devido às circunstâncias complicadas, o prazo do projeto teve que ser estendido.
2. Intricate or tangled conditions that involve multiple interrelated factors
The complicated circumstances surrounding the accident made the investigation difficult.
As circunstâncias complicadas que envolvem o acidente tornaram a investigação difícil.
Synonyms
complex circumstancesdifficult circumstancesintricate situationtangled circumstancesproblematic conditions
Antonyms
simple circumstancesstraightforward situationuncomplicated conditionsclear circumstances

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
circunstâncias complicadas
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
circunstâncias complicadas
common usage, may use 'situação complicada' informally
São Paulo
circunstâncias complicadas
formal and business context usage
Portugal
circunstâncias complicadas
standard usage; 'situação complexa' also common

Related Idioms & Phrases

in complicated circumstances - em circunstâncias complicadas
given the complicated circumstances - dadas as circunstâncias complicadas
under complicated circumstances - sob circunstâncias complicadas
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