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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

.

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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This word is part of lesson 84.