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intricate manner

[ɪnˈtrɪkət ˈmænər]
noun phrasepl: intricate manners
maneira intricada
1. A complex, detailed, or complicated way of doing something; a method characterized by many interconnected parts or elements
The artist worked in an intricate manner, carefully adding each detail to the canvas.
A artista trabalhava de maneira intricada, adicionando cuidadosamente cada detalhe à tela.
2. A sophisticated or elaborate approach to accomplishing a task
The magician performed the trick in an intricate manner that left the audience baffled.
O mágico realizou o truque de maneira intricada que deixou a audiência perplexa.
Synonyms
complex mannercomplicated wayelaborate methoddetailed approachintricate way
Antonyms
simple mannerstraightforward wayplain methoduncomplicated approach

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
maneira intricada
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
jeito intrincado
Alternative colloquial form common in informal speech
São Paulo
maneira complicada
Often preferred in business/technical contexts
Portugal
forma intricada
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

to do something the hard way
to beat around the bush
to take the long way around
to go through hoops
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