complication
/ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण कॉम्प्लिकेशन
जटिलता, उलझन, अड़चन
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[C, U]
a thing that makes a situation more complicated or difficult
जटिलता, उलझन, अड़चन
- The lack of a birth certificate was a further complication.
- Do not add complications to a simple plan.
- A missing signature was an unexpected complication.
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- There was a complication in getting the visa.
- The plan went well without any complications.
Synonyms difficulty problem snag obstacle complexity
Opposite simplification solution ease
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[C, usually pl.] medical
a new problem or illness that makes treatment of a previous one more complicated
(चिकित्सा में) जटिलता
- She died of complications after the operation.
- Doctors warned that diabetes can lead to dangerous complications if it is not treated.
- Complications set in after the surgery.
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- The patient developed a serious complication after the flu.
- Early treatment reduces the risk of complications.
Synonyms side effect secondary infection
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a complication (countable) / complications (plural)
Complication is countable: one extra difficulty is a complication, several are complications.
'Complication' countable है: एक अतिरिक्त कठिनाई complication और कई कठिनाइयाँ complications कहलाती हैं।
- There was a complication with my visa.
- The operation went well, with no complications.
complication of / in sth
Of or in follows complication to name the situation that has become harder.
'Complication' के बाद of या in उस स्थिति को बताते हैं जो कठिन हो गई है।
- The complication in the case delayed the verdict.
complication + arise / set in / cause
These verbs are typical: complications arise or set in, and a factor causes them.
ये क्रियाएँ विशिष्ट हैं: complications arise या set in होती हैं और कोई कारक उन्हें cause करता है।
- Complications set in after the second day of fever.
medical use: complications of a disease
In medicine, complications are new problems caused by a disease or its treatment.
चिकित्सा में complications किसी बीमारी या उसके उपचार से उत्पन्न नई समस्याएँ हैं।
- Diabetes can lead to serious complications of the heart.
+Collocations 4
adjective + complication
seriousfurtherunexpectedlegalmedical
- An unexpected complication delayed the project.
verb + complication
causeavoidfacelead todevelop
- Early treatment helps us avoid complications.
complication + verb
ariseoccurset infollowworsen
- Complications arose during the delivery.
without / free of complication
without complicationfree of complicationsto avoid complication
- The patient recovered without complications.
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- A last-minute complication stopped the wedding from going ahead.
अंतिम क्षण की एक अड़चन ने विवाह को आगे बढ़ने से रोक दिया।
- The doctor warned of possible complications after the surgery.
डॉक्टर ने ऑपरेशन के बाद संभावित जटिलताओं की चेतावनी दी।
- Radhika's transfer order created a complication in her family plans.
राधिका के स्थानांतरण आदेश ने उसकी पारिवारिक योजनाओं में एक अड़चन खड़ी कर दी।
- Missing documents led to more complications at the bank.
कागज़ात न होने से बैंक में और अड़चनें खड़ी हुईं।
- The plot of the novel has many interesting complications.
उपन्यास के कथानक में कई रोचक उलझनें हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Complication arose after the operation.
✓ Complications arose after the operation.
Complication is countable; with arose here it needs the plural.
'Complication' countable है; यहाँ 'arose' के साथ plural रूप चाहिए।
✗ The surgery had many complication.
✓ The surgery had many complications.
After many, the plural complications is needed.
'Many' के बाद plural 'complications' आवश्यक है।
✗ Complications is the reason for the delay.
✓ Complications are the reason for the delay.
A plural subject takes are.
Plural subject के साथ 'are' आता है।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
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com·pli·ca·tion
With -plica- (not 'complecation' or 'complicasion'); the verb complicate, the adjective complicated.
बीच में -plica- ('complecation' या 'complicasion' गलत है); verb complicate, adjective complicated।
?Which word?
Keep the difficulty words together: complication, snag (an unexpected small problem), hitch (a temporary problem), obstacle, hurdle.
कठिनाई के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: complication, snag (अचानक छोटी समस्या), hitch (अस्थायी समस्या), obstacle, hurdle।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Medical collocation: post-operative complications, complications of diabetes.
चिकित्सा collocations: post-operative complications, complications of diabetes।