معنی
A circumstance that is hard to manage.
زمینه فرهنگی
Using 'сложная ситуация' is a way to save face. It allows a person to acknowledge a problem without appearing weak or overly emotional. In Russian business, this phrase is often a signal that a deadline will be missed or a budget exceeded. It's a 'red flag' phrase. Russian diplomats use this phrase to describe international tensions, often as a way to avoid using more aggressive language. On Russian social media, you'll often see this phrase used ironically in memes to describe relatable, awkward daily moments.
The 'V' Rule
Always remember that 'in a situation' is 'В ситуации' (Prepositional case). This is the most common way you will use the phrase.
Don't over-stress
If you say 'Это ОЧЕНЬ сложная ситуация' for something small, you might sound like you're complaining too much.
معنی
A circumstance that is hard to manage.
The 'V' Rule
Always remember that 'in a situation' is 'В ситуации' (Prepositional case). This is the most common way you will use the phrase.
Don't over-stress
If you say 'Это ОЧЕНЬ сложная ситуация' for something small, you might sound like you're complaining too much.
Polite avoidance
If someone asks you a personal question you don't want to answer, just say 'Там сложная ситуация.' It's a polite way to end the topic.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the correct ending for the adjective and noun.
Мы сейчас находимся в сложн___ ситуац___.
After the preposition 'в', we use the prepositional case. For feminine adjectives, the ending is '-ой', and for nouns ending in '-ия', it is '-ии'.
Which verb is most commonly used to say a situation 'arose' or 'developed'?
Вчера на работе ______ сложная ситуация.
'Сложилась' is the standard collocation for a situation forming or developing.
Match the phrase to the most appropriate context.
Where would you most likely hear 'Крайне сложная ситуация'?
'Крайне' (extremely) makes the phrase very formal and serious.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
— Почему ты не пришёл на встречу? — Извини, у меня ______.
This is the most natural and polite way to excuse yourself without over-explaining.
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4 تمرینهاМы сейчас находимся в сложн___ ситуац___.
After the preposition 'в', we use the prepositional case. For feminine adjectives, the ending is '-ой', and for nouns ending in '-ия', it is '-ии'.
Вчера на работе ______ сложная ситуация.
'Сложилась' is the standard collocation for a situation forming or developing.
Where would you most likely hear 'Крайне сложная ситуация'?
'Крайне' (extremely) makes the phrase very formal and serious.
— Почему ты не пришёл на встречу? — Извини, у меня ______.
This is the most natural and polite way to excuse yourself without over-explaining.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
5 سوالIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss, your grandmother, or your best friend.
Yes, they are almost identical. 'Трудная' implies it requires more effort to fix, while 'сложная' implies it's more confusing.
You can say 'Я в затруднительном положении' (formal) or 'Я в сложной ситуации' (neutral).
Сложные ситуации (Nominative plural).
Usually, yes. It's rare to call a good thing a 'complex situation' unless you are talking about a complex but positive scientific discovery.
عبارات مرتبط
Трудный момент
similarA difficult moment
Выход из ситуации
builds onA way out of the situation
Простая задача
contrastA simple task
Конфликт интересов
specialized formConflict of interest
