adjective · neutral
intricate
/ˈɪntrɪkət/IN·tri·cate
very complicated or detailed; having many small parts arranged in a complex way
Examples
“The diagram in Task 1 was intricate and required careful description.”
“She explained the intricate process of urban planning during Part 3.”
“The novel's plot is intricate, with many subplots and twists.”
Band 8 sentence
“The report described the intricate relationship between socioeconomic factors and health outcomes.”
Collocations
- intricate design
- intricate pattern
- intricate details
Word family
Common mistakes
translate as 'tinh vi' only, omitting 'phức tạp'→phức tạp, tinh vi
use 'complicated' for everything→intricate
Say it for a higher band
5complicated→6complex→7+intricate
Synonyms
complex
Easily confused
complex
“The machine has a complex structure with many moving parts.”
complicated
“The procedure is complicated and time-consuming.”
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