What does complejo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word complejo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use complejo in Spanish.

The word complejo in Spanish means complex, complex, complex, complex, complex, architectural complex, beauty complex, cottage complex, Oedipus complex, Elektra complex, inferiority complex, office complex, educational complex, hospital center, hotel complex, industrial complex, residential complex, tourist center. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word complejo

complex

adjetivo (complicado, difícil)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tu proyecto es complejo, será difícil llevarlo a la práctica.
Your plan's complex - it'll be difficult to put into practice.

complex

adjetivo (de varios elementos)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Un lápiz es un objeto simple; un computador es un objeto complejo.
A pencil is a simple object; a computer is a complex object.

complex

nombre masculino (conjunto de edificios) (building)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El complejo albergará no solo las oficinas sino también instalaciones deportivas, un spa y restaurantes.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The Forbidden City is a complex of 980 buildings.

complex

nombre masculino (sentimiento desfavorable) (emotion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tiene muchos complejos y por eso es tan insegura.
She has many complexes and that is why she is so insecure.

complex

(química: tipo de enlace) (chemistry)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hoy vamos a estudiar los complejos de coordinación metálicos.
Today we are going to study metallic coordination complexes.

architectural complex

(grupo de edificios)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El complejo arquitectónico está formado por rascacielos unidos por puentes.
The architectural complex is formed by sky-scrapers linked by bridges.

beauty complex

(balneario)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quiero ir a un complejo de belleza a relajarme con un buen masaje.
I want to go to a beauty complex to relax with a good massage.

cottage complex

(centro recreativo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El complejo de cabañas ofrece muchas actividades y un cómodo alojamiento.
The cottage complex offers many activities and comfortable housing.

Oedipus complex

locución nominal masculina (atracción por la madre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El niño siente celos de su padre en la etapa del complejo de Edipo.
The child feels envy towards his father in the Oedipus complex stage.

Elektra complex

locución nominal masculina (atracción por el padre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La niña ve una rival en su madre durante la etapa del complejo de Electra.
The girl sees a rival in her mother during the Elektra complex stage.

inferiority complex

locución nominal masculina (autopercepción negativa) (psychology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Su complejo de inferioridad siempre le impidió alcanzar sus metas.
His inferiority complex always prevented him from achieving his goals.

office complex

(edificios de locales)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Abrió su despacho de abogados en un lujoso complejo de oficinas.
He opened his law firm in a luxurious office complex.

educational complex

(colegio y anexos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Una ciudad universitaria es un complejo educativo.
A university city is an educational complex.

hospital center

(hospital) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sufrió un infarto y lo internaron en un complejo hospitalario privado.
He suffered a heart attack and was admitted to a private hospital center.

hotel complex

(conjunto de hoteles)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Decidieron invertir juntos en la construcción de un complejo hotelero.
They decided to invest together in the construction of a hotel complex.

industrial complex

locución nominal masculina (conjunto de fábricas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El complejo industrial se encuentra en las afueras de la ciudad.

residential complex

(conjunto de viviendas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Viven en un complejo residencial con piscina, áreas verdes y vigilancia.
They live in a residential complex with a pool, green areas, and surveillance.

tourist center

(centro vacacional) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los huéspedes del complejo turístico pasean a caballo y nadan en la playa.
The guests of the tourist center ride on horses and swim at the beach.

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