la
feminine
/komplikaˈθjon/
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Translation
complication
Word origin
From Latin complicatio, from complicare ('to fold together'), from com ('together') plus plicare ('to fold'). The same root gives English 'complicate' and 'ply'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- complicatio
- English cognates
- complication, complicate
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralcomplicaciones
Examples
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The operation was done without any complication.
.
I do not want any more complications in this project.
Surgió .
A last-minute complication came up with the flight.
¿ ?
Was there any complication during the trip?
advirtió .
The doctor warned of possible complications.
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