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intricate procedure

[ɪnˈtrɪkət prəˈsiːdʒər]
noun phrasepl: intricate procedures / procedimentos intricados
procedimento intricado
1. A complex and detailed process or method that involves many interconnected steps or components, requiring careful attention and expertise to execute correctly
The surgery required an intricate procedure that took several hours to complete.
A cirurgia exigiu um procedimento intricado que levou várias horas para ser concluído.
2. A complicated administrative or technical process with multiple requirements and interdependent elements
The visa application involves an intricate procedure with numerous documents and verifications.
O pedido de visto envolve um procedimento intricado com numerosos documentos e verificações.
Synonyms
complex procedurecomplicated processintricate processelaborate proceduresophisticated method
Antonyms
simple procedurestraightforward processbasic procedureeasy method

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimento intricado
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
procedimento complexo
Often used in formal/business contexts
Portugal
procedimento intrincado
Slightly more formal; 'intrincado' is also used

Related Idioms & Phrases

a multi-step process
a labyrinth of steps
jumping through hoops
a can of worms
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