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complicated language

[ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ]
nounpl: complicated languages
linguagem complicada
1. speech or writing that is difficult to understand due to complex vocabulary, syntax, or structure
The professor's complicated language made the lecture hard to follow.
A linguagem complicada do professor tornou a palestra difícil de acompanhar.
2. unnecessarily complex or obscure expression that could be conveyed more simply
Avoid complicated language in technical documentation; aim for clarity.
Evite linguagem complicada na documentação técnica; procure ser claro.
NYC Slang
big words
Synonyms
complex languageobscure languageconvoluted languagetechnical jargon
Antonyms
simple languageplain languageclear languagestraightforward language

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
linguagem complicada
standard usage
São Paulo
linguagem complicada
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
linguagem complicada
standard usage
Portugal
linguagem complicada
standard usage, occasionally 'linguagem difícil'

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak in tongues
lose someone in translation
talk over someone's head
use big words
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