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"Acomplejado" is a form of "acomplejado", an adjective which is often translated as "with a lot of issues". "Complejo" is an adjective which is often translated as "complex". Learn more about the difference between "complejo" and "acomplejado" below.
complejo(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (difficult)
a. complex
La cuestión de los permisos de construcción en esta zona está muy compleja.The issue of building permits in this area is very complex.
b. complicated
Está complejo el problema, pero sé que lo podemos resolver juntos.It's a complicated problem, but I know we can solve it together.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (psychology)
a. complex
El nuevo gobierno municipal construyó un complejo deportivo para fomentar la salud de la comunidad.The new municipal government built a sports complex to promote community health.
b. center
Se estrenará el complejo médico más moderno del país en enero.The country's most modern medical center will open in January.
c. development
La empresa ha construido varios complejos turísticos a lo largo del país.The company has built several tourist developments throughout the country.
5. (chemistry)
a. complex
El médico me recomendó tomar un complejo de vitamina B.The doctor recommended I should take a vitamin B complex.
acomplejado(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (psychology)
a. with a lot of issues
Consuelo es una joven muy acomplejada.Consuelo is a young woman with a lot of issues.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Carlos está acomplejado por su obesidad.Carlos has a complex about his obesity.
Cuando era joven, estaba acomplejado por mi cuerpo.When I was younger, I was hung up about my body.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
2. (psychology)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Se dice que Napoleón era un acomplejado debido a su baja estatura.It's said that Napoleon had a complex about being short.
Eres una acomplejada y no te das cuenta de todo lo bueno que tienesYou're beset by complexes, and you don't think about all the good things you have.
