complicated rules
[/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd ruːlz/]
noun phrasefeminine (regras)pl: complicated rules
regras complicadas
1. A set of regulations or guidelines that are difficult to understand, follow, or interpret due to their complexity, ambiguity, or numerous conditions
The complicated rules of the new tax system confused many business owners.
As regras complicadas do novo sistema tributário confundiram muitos proprietários de empresas.
2. Instructions or requirements that involve intricate procedures, multiple steps, or interconnected conditions
The game has complicated rules that take time to learn.
O jogo tem regras complicadas que levam tempo para aprender.
In Brazil, dealing with complicated rules (regras complicadas) is often associated with bureaucratic frustration (burocracia). The phrase is frequently used in business, legal, and administrative contexts. In the US, 'complicated rules' often reflects frustration with government regulation or institutional procedures. Both cultures recognize this as a common source of frustration in daily life.
NYC Slang
mad complicated rules / rules that are mad twisted
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