No. 836 in Italian
complesso
The Italian word "complesso" can mean "complex" (adjective: complicated or intricate), "ensemble" (a group of musicians), or "compound" (a group of buildings or elements).
In a sentence
Questo è un complesso sistema di regole.
This is a complex system of rules.
In this sentence, 'complesso' acts as an adjective describing the system, in the sense of being intricate or complicated.
Abbiamo visitato un complesso archeologico durante le vacanze.
We visited an archaeological complex during the holidays.
Here, 'complesso' is a noun referring to a group of interconnected archaeological sites.
Si trova in soggezione davanti a quella persona: ha un complesso di inferiorità.
He feels intimidated by that person: he has a complex of inferiority.
In this usage, 'complesso' operates as a noun within a psychological context, signifying a mental or emotional structure causing the feeling of inferiority.
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