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    complication

    US /ˌkɑ:mplɪˈkeɪʃn/

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    UK /ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃn/

    A2
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Action making something harder to do something
    The stolen passport added further complication to our trip
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A circumstance that complicates something; a difficulty.
    There was a complication during the surgery.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The state of being complex or difficult.
    The report added a new complication to the investigation.

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    Former Secret Service agent shares tips on how to read people

    05:33Former Secret Service agent shares tips on how to read people
    • If I'm introducing a complication like that that really kind of doesn't make sense, it's probably truthful because I'm telling you a story.

      If I'm introducing a complication like that that really kind of doesn't make sense, it's probably truthful because I'm telling you a story.

    A2

    OET Speaking Role Play - Anorexia Nervosa ∣ Oet easy

    06:20OET Speaking Role Play - Anorexia Nervosa ∣ Oet easy
    • It's a common treatment for patients with anorexia nervosa, and it will help to prevent further complication.

      It's a common treatment for patients with anorexia nervosa, and it will help to prevent further complication.

    A2

    The Deep Ocean Noises We Still Can’t Identify

    15:50The Deep Ocean Noises We Still Can’t Identify
    • But on top of the organisms are all of the geological processes happening underwater, and that adds yet another layer of complication.

      But on top of the organisms are all of the geological processes happening underwater, and that adds yet another layer of complication.

    • and that adds yet another layer of complication.

      and that adds yet another layer of complication.

    B1

    10 Most Evil Parents

    10:4510 Most Evil Parents
    • However, a complication from the anesthetic cost him his life in 1976.

      However, a complication from the anesthetic cost him his life in 1976.

    • However, a complication from the anesthetic cost him his life in 1976.

      However, a complication from the anesthetic cost him his life in 1976.

    B1

    外科医だけど「移植手術」について質問ある?| Tech Support | WIRED Japan

    19:34外科医だけど「移植手術」について質問ある?| Tech Support | WIRED Japan
    • and for some reason, some complication, or if the patient was too sick, they pass away early, say within days or a couple of weeks, that organ can be removed and transplanted into someone new.

      and for some reason, some complication, or if the patient was too sick, they pass away early, say within days or a couple of weeks, that organ can be removed and transplanted into someone new.

    • If somebody receives an organ transplant, particularly a heart or a liver, and for some reason, some complication, or if the patient was too sick, they pass away early, say within days or a couple weeks, that organ can be removed and transplanted into someone new.

      If somebody receives an organ transplant, particularly a heart or a liver, and for some reason, some complication, or if the patient was too sick, they pass away early, say within days or a couple weeks, that organ can be removed and transplanted into someone new.

    B2

    Phineas and Ferb - Season 3 End Credits (with Captions)

    32:11Phineas and Ferb - Season 3 End Credits (with Captions)
    • ♪ Don't need no complication, 'Cause I'm runnin' from love! ♪

      ♪ Don't need no complication, 'Cause I'm runnin' from love! ♪

    • Don't need no complication 'cause I'm running from love.

      Don't need no complication 'cause I'm running from love.

    B2

    Basic English – How and when to use DO, DOES, and DID

    24:22Basic English – How and when to use DO, DOES, and DID
    • that's another complication. Sorry about that, but I don't make the rules. Okay, let's try

      that's another complication. Sorry about that, but I don't make the rules. Okay, let's try

    A2

    Apple – WWDC 2016 Keynote

    02:51Apple – WWDC 2016 Keynote
    • We're going to launch it from the complication on the bottom left, and we're going to see how long it takes.

      We're going to launch it from the complication on the bottom left, and we're going to see how long it takes.

    • We're going to launch it from the complication the bottom left

      We're going to launch it from the complication the bottom left

    A2

    WWDC 2019 Keynote Apple

    17:33WWDC 2019 Keynote  Apple
    • and you can use the complication to check, which is to raise of arrest.

      and you can use the complication to check, which is to raise of arrest.

    • and now I can have a large infograph complication alongside a beautiful dial.

      and now I can have a large infograph complication alongside a beautiful dial.

    B1

    Sheryl Sandberg: Why we have too few women leaders

    14:55Sheryl Sandberg: Why we have too few women leaders
    • This is the complication.

      This is the complication.

    A2