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complication

US /ˌkɑmpləˈkeɪʃən/

noun Advanced · C1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

the act or process of complicating

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

An unexpected complication delayed the opening of the new store.

Word Family

NounNoun
complication gốc
VerbVerb
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • snaga sharp protuberance
  • obstaclesomething immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
  • problema matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful

Collocations

  • Easy recover smoothly from surgery without medical complications
    to recover smoothly from surgery without medical complications, meaning to get or find back; recover the use of
  • Medium resolve unexpected scheduling calendar complications amicably
    to settle or solve a problem regarding unexpected scheduling calendar complications amicably
  • Hard anticipate potential severe post-operative clinical complications
    to anticipate potential severe post-operative clinical complications, meaning to regard something as probable or likely
  • Very Hard introduce unnecessary procedural complications to confuse jurors
    to introduce unnecessary procedural complications to confuse jurors, meaning to cause to come to know personally

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