complicar
complicar(
kohm
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plee
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kahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to complicate
Estábamos atascados en el lodo y, para colmo, la lluvia complicó la situación.We were stuck in mud and, to top it all off, the rain complicated the situation.
b. to make complicated
¡Mis cuñados siempre me complican la vida!My in-laws always make my life so complicated!
a. to involve
El mafioso jamás complicó a su familia en sus negocios.The mobster never involved his family members in his business.
complicarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to become complicated
El paciente había empezado a mejorar cuando su cuadro se complicó con una neumonía.The patient had begun to improve when his condition became complicated with pneumonia.
a. to get involved
No me compliqué con los estudiantes que se drogaban.I didn't get involved with the students who used drugs.
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to make difficult for oneself
No te compliques la vida. Hay una solución mucho más fácil.Don't make life difficult for yourself. There's a much simpler solution.
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Conjugations
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