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Definition of entangled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
material knotstwisted together in a tangled mass
- The wires were entangled behind the desk.
2.
situationcaught in a complicated or compromising situation
- She felt entangled in the web of corporate politics..
3.
quantum theoryTECH. correlated quantum states despite separationTECH.
- The particles remained entangled over long distances.
Expressions with entangled
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become caught or involved in something difficult or messy
He might get entangled in legal problems if he is not careful.
become involved in a difficult or complicated situation
He didn't want to get entangled with their family drama.
become involved in legal problems or issues
He got entangled with the law after the incident.
come to be caught or deeply involved in something difficult
He may become entangled in legal disputes after the contract ends.
Origin of entangled
Latin, in (in) + tangere (to touch)
Terms with entangled included in their meaning
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entangle
become entangled or stuck
block
cause to be blocked or entangled
difficulty
stuck or entangled in something, typically mud or difficulty
tangle
become entangled or complicated
situations
entangled or caught up in a situation
complexity
entangled in details or complexities
entangled
involved in a complicated or unpleasant situation
administration
entangled in red tape
entanglement
become entangled in a gillnet
snarl
become entangled or snarled
obstruction
entangled or obstructed
difficulty
entangled in a difficult situation
entangled
in a state of entanglement or conflict
traffic
become entangled or complicated in traffic
maritime
become entangled or run aground in nautical context
entangling
causing to become entangled or involved
complexity
entangled or twisted together
physics
single entangled monomer in polymer dynamics
appearance
entangled or twisted in a messy way
action
loosen or undo something entangled or fastened
Examples of entangled in a sentence
Her hair got entangled in the necklace. He got entangled in a legal dispute. The politician became entangled in a scandal. Entangled particles challenge classical physics. Scientists study entangled states for quantum computing.
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- French:enchevêtré, embourbé, ...
- German:verwickelt, verstrickt, ...
- Italian:aggrovigliato, intrappolato, ...
- Spanish:enredado, comprometido, ...
- Portuguese:emaranhado, envolvido, ...
- Chinese:缠绕的, 卷入的, ...
- Japanese:絡み合った, 絡まった, ...
- Arabic:مُتَشَابِك, متورط, ...
- Hebrew:מְסוּבָּךְ, מְסוּבָּךְ, ...
- Russian:запутанный, сложный, ...
- Ukrainian:заплутаний, переплетений, ...
- Hindi:उलझा हुआ, फंसा हुआ, ...
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)
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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