adjective · neutral
intricate
/ˈɪntrɪkət/IN·tri·cate
Band 6-7speakingtask2
very complicated or detailed, with many small parts or aspects connected
Examples
“The report describes the intricate relationship between urban planning and public health.”
“It's an intricate problem that needs careful analysis.”
“Part 2: Describe an object that has an intricate design and explain why you like it.”
Band 8 sentence
“The intricate methodology used in the study required interdisciplinary expertise to interpret the results.”
Collocations
- intricate pattern
- intricate relationship
- intricate design
Word family
intricacy noun
Common mistakes
intricate = interesting (dùng sai nghĩa)→intricate
Say it for a higher band
5complicated→6complex→7+intricate
Synonyms
complex
complicated
Easily confused
complex
“The machine is complex, but its inner parts form an intricate mechanism.”
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