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Definition of entangling - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
problemsact or process of making things twisted together or complicated
- The entangling of cables made repairs difficult.
2.
obstaclething that causes things to become twisted together or trapped
- The net served as an entangling for the intruders.
Adjective
1.
physicalcausing things to become twisted together
- The entangling vines covered the old fence.
2.
confusioncreating confusion or complexity
- His entangling arguments left everyone puzzled.
3.
complexityinvolving in complicated or difficult situations
- The entangling legal issues were hard to resolve.
Origin of entangling
Old English, entanglen (to twist together)
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Examples of entangling in a sentence
Their divorce turned ugly with the entangling of debts and shared property. Loose cables became an entangling in the workshop, snagging tools and boots. The abandoned fishing line was an entangling for seabirds along the pier. The entangling cables made it hard to move. Entangling threads caught in the machine. The entangling plot of the movie confused the audience.
Her entangling questions made the interview difficult. The entangling alliances made the negotiations difficult. Her entangling relationships caused much stress.
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- French:enchevêtrement, enchevêtrant, ...
- German:Verwicklung, verwickelt, ...
- Italian:intreccio, aggrovigliante, ...
- Spanish:enredo, enredante, ...
- Portuguese:emaranhamento, entrelaçado, ...
- Chinese:纠缠, 缠绕的, ...
- Japanese:もつれ, 絡み合った, ...
- Arabic:تَشَابُك, مُشَبِّك, ...
- Hebrew:הִסְתַּבְּכוּת, מְסַבֵּךְ, ...
- Russian:запутывание, запутывающий, ...
- Ukrainian:заплутування, заплутаний, ...
- Hindi:उलझाव, उलझाने वाला, ...
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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