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complication

/ˌkɑmplɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃən/

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noun

Осложнение, усложнение

The act or process of complicating.

Examples :

"The unexpected snowstorm caused a complication in the school's bus schedule. "

Неожиданный снегопад вызвал осложнение в расписании школьных автобусов.

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noun

Осложнение, сложность

The state of being complicated; intricate or confused relation of parts; complexity.

Examples :

"The sudden rain added a complication to our picnic plans. "

Внезапный дождь добавил осложнение к нашим планам на пикник.

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noun

Посторонний, незваный гость

A person who doesn't fit in with the main scheme of things; an interloper.

Examples :

"The new student, a total complication, disrupted the smooth running of the class. "

Новый ученик, настоящий посторонний, нарушил плавное течение урока.

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noun

Осложнение

A disease or diseases, or adventitious circumstances or conditions, coexistent with and modifying a primary disease, but not necessarily connected with it.

Examples :

"The student's flu was complicated by a secondary ear infection. "

Грипп студента осложнился вторичной ушной инфекцией.

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noun

Дополнительная функция, усложнение

A feature beyond basic time display in a timepiece.

Examples :

"The grandfather clock in the hall has a complication that shows the phases of the moon. "

У напольных часов в холле есть дополнительная функция, которая показывает фазы луны.

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