complex
/ˈkɒmpleks/adjective
उच्चारण कॉम्प्लेक्स
जटिल, पेचीदा
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made of many different parts connected to each other; difficult to understand
जटिल, पेचीदा
- a complex problem with no easy answer
- The human brain is extremely complex.
- The rules for the application are complex.
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- Radhika found the plot of the novel too complex.
- It is a complex machine with hundreds of tiny parts.
Synonyms complicated intricate involved
Opposite simple straightforward easy
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grammar
(of a sentence) having a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses
(grammar में) मिश्र वाक्य
- 'I stayed at home because it rained' is a complex sentence.
- A complex sentence contains at least one subordinate clause.
- Write a complex sentence using the word 'although'.
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- The sentence 'When the bell rang, we left' is a complex sentence.
- Students learn to form complex sentences in Class 8.
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a group of buildings of a similar type together in one place
परिसर, भवन-समूह
- a shopping complex
- a sports complex
- The sports complex has a swimming pool and tennis courts.
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- They live in a housing complex on the edge of town.
- The temple complex covers ten acres.
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[C]
a mental state that is not normal and affects a person's behaviour, usually because of past experiences
(मानसिक) ग्रंथि, हीनभावना आदि
- He has an inferiority complex about his English.
- Some students develop a complex about speaking in front of others.
- He suffers from an inferiority complex because of his height.
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- Some children develop a complex about their weight.
- Radhika helped her friend overcome her complex about speaking English.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
complex (adjective) + noun
Complex means made of many connected parts, so it is hard to understand; it describes issues, systems and rules.
'Complex' का अर्थ अनेक जुड़े हुए भागों से बना, इसलिए समझने में कठिन है; यह मुद्दों, प्रणालियों और नियमों का वर्णन करता है।
- The tax system is very complex.
- It is a complex problem with many causes.
complex (noun, stress on first syllable) vs complex (adjective)
As a noun, complex is stressed on the first syllable, and it names a group of buildings or a mental condition.
Noun के रूप में 'complex' का बल पहले syllable पर होता है, और वह भवन-समूह या मानसिक स्थिति का नाम है।
- The sports complex has a swimming pool.
- He has an inferiority complex.
a complex of sth
A complex of things is a set of linked parts, used in formal and scientific writing.
'A complex of things' जुड़े हुए भागों का समूह है, औपचारिक और वैज्ञानिक लेखन में प्रयुक्त।
- The temple is a complex of halls and courtyards.
complex sentence / complexity
In grammar, a complex sentence has one main clause and at least one subordinate clause; complexity is the noun.
Grammar में complex sentence में एक main clause और कम-से-कम एक subordinate clause होती है; 'complexity' noun है।
- 'I stayed home because it rained' is a complex sentence.
- The complexity of the plan surprised us.
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adjective + complex
highlyextremelyincreasinglydeeplyunusually
- The case is highly complex.
complex + noun
issuesystemprocessstructureproblem
- The body is a complex system.
noun + complex
sportsshoppinghousingtemplehospital
- The housing complex has a park for children.
psychological complex
inferioritysuperiorityguiltpersecutionOedipus
- An inferiority complex may stop a student from speaking.
verb + complex
becomeseemgetgrowmake
- The rules grew more complex every year.
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- The causes of the war were complex.
युद्ध के कारण जटिल थे।
- Radhika lives in a large housing complex near the metro.
राधिका मेट्रो के पास एक बड़े आवासीय परिसर में रहती है।
- The instructions were too complex for a beginner.
निर्देश किसी नौसिखिए के लिए बहुत जटिल थे।
- The film has a complex plot with many twists.
फ़िल्म की कहानी जटिल है जिसमें कई मोड़ हैं।
- The teacher helped him overcome his complex about English.
शिक्षक ने English के प्रति उसकी हीनभावना को दूर करने में उसकी सहायता की।
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✗ The question is very complex to understand.
✓ The question is very complex.
Complex already means hard to understand, so the extra phrase is repetitive.
'Complex' का अर्थ ही समझने में कठिन है, इसलिए अतिरिक्त वाक्यांश दोहराव है।
✗ The complexs of the city are crowded.
✓ The complexes of the city are crowded.
The plural of complex is complexes.
'Complex' का plural 'complexes' है।
✗ He has an complex of guilt.
✓ He has a complex about his guilt.
Complex starts with a consonant sound, so use a; and the mental condition takes about.
'Complex' व्यंजन ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए 'a' आता है; और मानसिक स्थिति के साथ about लगता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Complex and complicated both mean hard, but they differ in how the difficulty arises.
Complex और complicated दोनों का अर्थ कठिन है, पर कठिनाई कैसे उत्पन्न होती है, इसमें अंतर है।
Has many connected parts by its nature.
अपने स्वभाव से अनेक जुड़े हुए भागों वाला।
- The brain is complex.
Hard to understand or deal with, often unnecessarily.
समझने या निपटने में कठिन, प्रायः अनावश्यक रूप से।
- The form was too complicated.
Full of small, delicate details.
छोटे, नाज़ुक विवरणों से भरा।
- The intricate carving amazed us.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
complex, complicated and complexion
Complex and complicated both mean having many parts, but complicated more strongly suggests difficulty. Complexion is the natural colour and appearance of the skin of the face; it has nothing to do with complexity.
Complex और complicated दोनों का अर्थ 'कई हिस्सों वाला' है, पर complicated में कठिनाई का भाव ज़्यादा है। Complexion चेहरे की त्वचा का रंग-रूप है; इसका complexity से कोई संबंध नहीं।
§Grammar and usage
A complex sentence has a main clause plus a subordinate clause; a compound sentence joins two main clauses with and, but or or.
Complex sentence में एक main clause और एक subordinate clause होता है; compound sentence में दो main clauses and, but या or से जुड़ते हैं।