No. 2,559 in Russian
сложный
Complex; difficult.
In a sentence
Эта задача очень сложная.
This task is very complex.
The word 'сложный' is used to describe something that requires a lot of effort or is difficult to solve, showing that the task has a challenging nature.
У него сложный характер.
He has a complicated personality.
Here, 'сложный' is applied to describe an intricate or multifaceted personality, implying that understanding or dealing with it is not straightforward.
Это был сложный период в её жизни.
It was a difficult period in her life.
In this sentence, 'сложный' characterizes a challenging and perhaps problematic time, indicating emotional or situational difficulty.
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