actions complexes
English translation: (overly complicated) procedures, actions
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| 4 +1 | complex activities |
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| 4 | complex oeprations/(actions) |
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| 4 | Intricate situations |
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| 3 +1 | ... bogged down in complicated procedures |
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| 4 | pointlessly (uselessly) complex scenarios, prospective actions |
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| 3 | complicated schemes/plans |
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0 min confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1complex activities Explanation: I would say "complex activities" here |
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2 mins confidence:
complex oeprations/(actions) Explanation: he may let his assistants get bogged down in complex operations which he considers outside his sphere of duties |
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complicated schemes/plans Explanation: in a set of complexities in overly complex details |
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11 mins confidence:
Intricate situations Explanation: Je pense que le mot action ici décrit plutôt la situation auquelle ses adjoints doivent faire face quotidiennement, mais je peux me tromper |
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20 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1... bogged down in complicated procedures Explanation: hedoes not consider his responsibility |
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pointlessly (uselessly) complex scenarios, prospective actions Explanation: ideas |
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