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complicated issues

[ˈkɑːmplɪkeɪtɪd ˈɪʃuːz]
noun phrase
questões complicadas
1. Complex problems or matters that are difficult to understand, resolve, or deal with due to multiple interconnected factors
The peace talks addressed complicated issues such as border disputes and resource allocation.
As negociações de paz abordaram questões complicadas, como disputas fronteiriças e alocação de recursos.
2. Sensitive or intricate topics that involve multiple perspectives or conflicting interests
Healthcare reform involves many complicated issues that require careful consideration.
A reforma da saúde envolve muitas questões complicadas que requerem consideração cuidadosa.
Synonyms
complex issuesintricate mattersthorny problemsknotty questionsdifficult matters
Antonyms
simple issuesstraightforward mattersuncomplicated problemsclear-cut questions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
questões complicadas
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
questões complicadas / assuntos complicados
Both forms commonly used
São Paulo
questões complicadas / problemas complexos
Preference for more formal language in business context
Portugal
questões complexas / assuntos complicados
European Portuguese tends to prefer 'complexas' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

open a can of worms
tangled web
minefield
hot potato
Pandora's box
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