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A problem that is hard to solve.
문화적 배경
The term 'задача' is central to the Russian 'Math Circles' culture. Solving a 'сложная задача' is seen as a mark of intelligence and perseverance. Managers often use 'сложная задача' to motivate employees, framing a difficult project as a prestigious challenge rather than a burden. During the Space Race, 'сложные задачи' were the daily bread of Soviet engineers. This created a linguistic habit of using technical terms for life problems. In Russian tech hubs like Yandex or VK, 'сложные задачи' is a buzzword used to attract top talent who are bored with simple work.
Use it to sound smarter
In a Russian office, saying 'Это сложная задача' sounds much more professional than saying 'Я не знаю, как это сделать'.
Watch the gender
Remember 'задача' is feminine. Beginners often default to the masculine 'сложный', which sounds jarring to natives.
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A problem that is hard to solve.
Use it to sound smarter
In a Russian office, saying 'Это сложная задача' sounds much more professional than saying 'Я не знаю, как это сделать'.
Watch the gender
Remember 'задача' is feminine. Beginners often default to the masculine 'сложный', which sounds jarring to natives.
The 'Interesting' trick
If you want to impress a Russian boss, call a hard task 'сложная, но интересная' (complex but interesting).
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct ending for the adjective.
Это сложн___ задача.
'Задача' is feminine, so the adjective must end in '-ая'.
Which verb is most commonly used with 'сложная задача' in a school context?
Я хочу ___ эту сложную задачу.
'Решить' means 'to solve', which is the standard verb for tasks and problems.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase.
— Почему ты ещё в офисе? — У меня очень ____.
The phrase is the subject/predicate of the sentence in the nominative case.
Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.
Where would you most likely hear 'Перед нами стоит сложная задача'?
This is a formal way to introduce a challenge to a team.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Это сложн___ задача.
'Задача' is feminine, so the adjective must end in '-ая'.
Я хочу ___ эту сложную задачу.
'Решить' means 'to solve', which is the standard verb for tasks and problems.
— Почему ты ещё в офисе? — У меня очень ____.
The phrase is the subject/predicate of the sentence in the nominative case.
Where would you most likely hear 'Перед нами стоит сложная задача'?
This is a formal way to introduce a challenge to a team.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문No, for a difficult person, use 'сложный человек'. 'Задача' is only for tasks or problems.
'Сложная' implies complexity (many parts), while 'трудная' implies effort (hard to do). They are often interchangeable.
Use 'У меня была сложная задача'. Note that 'была' matches the feminine 'задача'.
Yes, it's perfectly natural in both formal and informal texts.
Yes, 'сложное дело' means 'a complex matter/business', but 'задача' is more specific to a goal.
The opposite is 'простая задача' (a simple task).
No, it can mean any goal, assignment, or problem that needs solving.
The plural is 'сложные задачи'.
It is neutral. It works in a classroom, a business meeting, or at home.
Yes, though 'головоломка' is more specific for puzzles.
관련 표현
Трудная задача
synonymA hard task
Нереальная задача
specialized formAn unrealistic task
Интересная задача
similarAn interesting task
Решить задачу
builds onTo solve a task
