complicated information

[ˈkɑːmplɪkeɪtɪd ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən]
noun phrasefeminine (in Portuguese)pl: complicated information (uncountable) / informações complicadas (plural in Portuguese)
informação complicada / informações complicadas
1. Data or facts that are difficult to understand, process, or explain due to their complex nature, multiple components, or technical language
The lawyer presented complicated information about the contract terms that confused most people in the room.
O advogado apresentou informações complicadas sobre os termos do contrato que confundiram a maioria das pessoas na sala.
2. Details or explanations that require specialized knowledge or careful analysis to comprehend
The medical report contained complicated information that only specialists could fully interpret.
O relatório médico continha informações complicadas que apenas especialistas poderiam interpretar completamente.
In Brazilian business and academic contexts, the phrase 'informação complicada' is commonly used when discussing technical documentation, legal contracts, or scientific data. Americans often emphasize the need to 'simplify' complicated information for general audiences, reflecting a cultural preference for accessibility. Portuguese speakers may distinguish between 'complicada' (complicated) and 'complexa' (complex), with the latter sometimes preferred in technical contexts.
NYC Slang
heavy info / dense material / brain-bender
Synonyms / Sinônimos
complex informationintricate detailsconvoluted datadifficult-to-understand informationtechnical information
Antonyms / Antônimos
simple informationclear informationstraightforward factseasy-to-understand data

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
informação complicada / informações complicadas
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
informação complicada / coisa confusa
May colloquially use 'coisa confusa' (confusing stuff) in casual speech
São Paulo
informação complicada / informação complexa
Business context often prefers 'informação complexa'
Portugal
informação complicada / informação intrincada
May use 'intrincada' for more literary or formal contexts

Related Words

complexityclarificationexplanationcomprehensiontechnical jargon

Related Idioms & Phrases

to cut through the clutter
to break it down
to simplify matters
lost in translation
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