complicating approach
[/kəmˈplɪkeɪtɪŋ əˈproʊtʃ/]
noun phrasepl: complicating approaches
abordagem complicadora
1. A method or strategy that introduces unnecessary complexity or makes a situation more difficult to understand or resolve
Using overly technical jargon was a complicating approach that confused the audience.
Usar jargão excessivamente técnico foi uma abordagem complicadora que confundiu o público.
2. An approach that adds complications or obstacles to an otherwise straightforward process or solution
Adding more bureaucratic steps proved to be a complicating approach to the problem.
Adicionar mais etapas burocráticas provou ser uma abordagem complicadora para o problema.
3. A way of dealing with something that makes it harder rather than easier
His complicating approach to project management frustrated the entire team.
Sua abordagem complicadora para a gestão de projetos frustrou toda a equipe.
This phrase is commonly used in business, academic, and technical contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese to criticize inefficient or unnecessarily complex problem-solving methods. In Brazil, it reflects a cultural preference for 'jogo de cintura' (flexibility and pragmatism) in problem-solving.
NYC Slang
making it harder than it needs to be
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