No. 2,193 in Catalan
complicar
"Complicar" means "to complicate."
In a sentence
Aquest exercici de matemàtiques pot complicar-se ràpidament.
This math exercise can get complicated quickly.
Here, 'complicar-se' is used to indicate that the situation or task can become more challenging or complex.
No cal complicar la recepta; segueix els passos senzills.
There's no need to complicate the recipe; just follow the simple steps.
In this sentence, 'complicar' is used to advise against making a process unnecessarily difficult.
Fer tantes activitats a la vegada només servirà per complicar la situació.
Doing so many activities at once will only serve to complicate the situation.
This usage of 'complicar' demonstrates how an action can make a situation more complicated or problematic.
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