Definition of entangle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
physical objectstr./intr. twist or weave together making separation hardtr./intr.
- The wires were entangled behind the desk.
2.
problemstr. involve in complicated or difficult situationstr.
- He became entangled in legal issues.
3.
complicationstr. Rare ensnare or trap in a situationtr. Rare
- She was entangled in a web of lies.
Expressions with entangle
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cause oneself to be in problematic circumstances
She entangled with trouble by ignoring the warnings.
Origin of entangle
Old English, in- (in) + tangle (to twist)
Terms with entangle included in their meaning
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entangle
become entangled or stuck
grooming
tangle or entangle into a thick mass
entangle
cause something to become tangled or knotted
complexity
entangle or complicate
trap
entangle in sticky threads like spider silk
complexity
entangle or complicate
entanglement
entangle or involve in difficulties
tangle
entangle threads or fibers confusedly
travel
entangle or obstruct movement
connection
intertwine or entangle
situation
entangle a in a difficult situation with b
weaving
to interweave or entangle
entangling
entangle or intertwine in a complex way
trap or complicate
catch or entangle in a trap or difficult situation
fashion
decorate or entangle in a showy manner
figurative
entangle or hamper something
fishing
entangle or catch in a net
Examples of entangle in a sentence
Her hair got entangled in the brush. She found herself entangled in a web of lies. The company became entangled in a financial scandal. The fish got entangled in the net. He found himself entangled in bureaucratic red tape.
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- French:emmêler, impliquer, ...
- German:verwickeln, verstricken, ...
- Italian:intrecciare, coinvolgere, ...
- Spanish:enredar, enredarse, ...
- Portuguese:emaranhar, envolver, ...
- Chinese:缠绕, 卷入, ...
- Japanese:絡まる, 巻き込む, ...
- Arabic:تَشَابَكَ, تَوَرَّطَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִסְתַּבֵּךְ, לְסַבֵּךְ, ...
- Russian:запутывать, втягивать, ...
- Ukrainian:заплутувати, заплутатися, ...
- Hindi:उलझाना, उलझना, ...
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