verwickelt
complicated
Complicated and difficult to understand or solve.
EXAMPLE
Der Fall ist so verwickelt, dass selbst die Ermittler den Überblick verlieren.
The case is so complicated that even the investigators lose track of things.
verwickelt
complicated
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Meanings
Forms
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Verwickelt' (complicated) is the past participle of 'verwickeln' (to entangle) and belongs to the word family of 'wickeln' (to wrap). The image behind it is of threads that have become tangled together: A 'verwickelter Sachverhalt' (complicated matter) is similarly difficult to unravel.
EXAMPLE
Um die verwickelten Familienverhältnisse zu verstehen, braucht man viel Geduld.
You need a lot of patience to understand the complicated family relationships.
Typical collocations
For complicated matters, 'verwickelt' (complicated) is often used with words such as 'Fall' (case), 'Geschichte' (story), 'Frage' (question), or 'Situation' (situation).
EXAMPLE
Die verwickelte Geschichte konnte niemand sofort erklären.
No one could explain the complicated story right away.
In real life
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