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intricate circumstances

[ɪnˈtrɪkət ˈsɜːrkəmstænsɪz]
noun phrasepl: intricate circumstances
circunstâncias intricadas
1. Complex, complicated, or difficult-to-understand situations or conditions characterized by many interconnected or interdependent elements
The investigation revealed intricate circumstances surrounding the company's financial collapse.
A investigação revelou circunstâncias intricadas envolvendo o colapso financeiro da empresa.
2. Involved or tangled conditions that require careful attention to detail to understand fully
Due to intricate circumstances, the lawsuit took several years to resolve.
Devido às circunstâncias intricadas, o processo durou vários anos para ser resolvido.
Synonyms
complex circumstancescomplicated situationstangled conditionsintricate situationsconvoluted circumstances
Antonyms
simple circumstancesstraightforward situationsuncomplicated conditionsclear circumstances

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
circunstâncias intricadas
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
circunstâncias complicadas
Common alternative phrasing
São Paulo
circunstâncias intricadas
Formal/business usage
Portugal
circunstâncias intrincadas
Alternative spelling common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

caught up in intricate circumstances
navigate intricate circumstances
unravel intricate circumstances
entangled in intricate circumstances
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