embroiled
ɪmˈbrɔɪld
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Definition of embroiled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
complexitycaught up in something complicated
  • The company was embroiled in legal issues.
ensnared entangled involved
2.
conflictdeeply involved in a conflict or argument
  • She was embroiled in a heated debate.
entangled involved
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become involved in a difficult or messy situation
He got embroiled in a heated argument at work.
get involved in a difficult or messy situation
She became embroiled in a heated argument at work.
get involved in a difficult situation
She became embroiled in the office dispute.
involved in a difficult situation
The politician was embroiled in controversy over the new policy.

Origin of embroiled

French, embrouiller (to tangle)

Examples of embroiled in a sentence

  • The politician became embroiled in a financial scandal.
  • He found himself embroiled in office politics.
  • The company became embroiled in a legal battle.

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  1. French:embourbé, engagé, ...
  2. German:verwickelt, ...
  3. Italian:impelagato, implicato, ...
  4. Spanish:envuelto, involucrado, ...
  5. Portuguese:envolvido, ...
  6. Chinese:卷入的, 参与冲突的, ...
  7. Japanese:巻き込まれた, 巻き込まれている, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَوَرِّط, مُتَوَرِّط, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְסוּבָּךְ, מְסֻבָּךְ, ...
  10. Russian:вовлеченный, замешанный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:втягнутий, ...
  12. Hindi:उलझा, उलझा हुआ, ...
embroil
ɪmˈbrɔɪl

Definition of embroil - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
conflict involvementRareinvolve someone deeply in an argument or conflictRare
  • She was quickly embroiled in the ongoing dispute..
entangle involve
2.
cause confusionRarebring into a state of confusion or disorderRare
  • The sudden revelation embroiled the plans into chaos..
entangle involve
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entangle a in a difficult situation with b
The manager embroiled the team with the new project challenges.
entangle a in a difficult situation with b
The manager embroiled the team with the new project challenges.

Origin of embroil

French, embrouiller (confuse)

Examples of embroil in a sentence

  • He found himself embroiled in a legal battle.
  • The debate embroiled the community in arguments.
  • Her lies embroiled everyone in confusion.

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  1. French:impliquer, embrouiller, ...
  2. German:verwickeln, verwirren, ...
  3. Italian:coinvolgere, sconvolgere, ...
  4. Spanish:envolver, enredar, ...
  5. Portuguese:envolver, embaralhar, ...
  6. Chinese:卷入, 使卷入, ...
  7. Japanese:巻き込む, 陥れる, ...
  8. Arabic:وَرَّطَ, وَرَّطَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁקֵּעַ, עִרְבֵּב, ...
  10. Russian:вовлекать, запутать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:втягувати, втягнути, ...
  12. Hindi:फंसाना, भ्रमित करना, ...

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