tangled web

ˈtæŋɡəld wɛb

Definition

Definition of tangled web - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

complexitydifficult situation with many complex components

The investigation uncovered a tangled web of lies and deceit.

complexity

labyrinth

maze

deceptioncomplex network of deceit or lies

He found himself caught in a tangled web of corporate espionage..

web of lies

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Expressions with tangled

get tangled up

become twisted together in a messy way

The kite strings get tangled up in the tree branches.

tangled in red tape

adj.

involved in excessive bureaucratic procedures

The project is tangled in red tape, causing delays.

get one's shorts tangled

become confused or upset over something minor

He got his shorts tangled over the small mistake.

get tangled

twist together in a messy way that is hard to separate

My headphones always get tangled in my pocket.

Expressions with web

spider's web

web spun by spiders to catch prey

The spider's web glistened with morning dew.

web surfing

casual browsing of websites for fun or leisure

I spent the afternoon web surfing for new recipes.

surf the web

browse the internet for information or entertainment

She likes to surf the web in the evenings.

weave a web

create a web by interlacing threads

The spider weaves a web to catch insects.

caught in a web

adj.

trapped in a complex situation

She felt caught in a web of lies and deceit.

web of deception

complex network of lies and deceit

The investigation uncovered a web of deception involving multiple individuals.

web of intrigue

network of deceitful relationships or actions

The politician was caught in a web of intrigue and corruption.

web of lies

complex network of falsehoods

He created a web of lies to cover his tracks.

web browser

software to access and view websites on the internet

I use a web browser to check my emails.

web search

act of using the internet to look for information on websites

A quick web search helped her find the restaurant's opening hours.

Examples of tangled web in a sentence

The novel's plot is a tangled web of intrigue.
The detective uncovered a tangled web of lies.
Their relationship was a tangled web of secrets.

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French:enchevêtrement, enchevêtrement de mensonges, ...
German:verworrenes Netz, ...
Italian:rete intricata, ...
Spanish:red, red de mentiras, ...
Portuguese:teia emaranhada, teia de enganos, ...
Chinese:复杂的局面, 错综复杂的网, ...
Japanese:複雑な状況, 複雑な網, ...
Arabic:شَبَكَة مُتَشَابِكَة, ...
Hebrew:מַצָּב מְסוּבָּךְ, רֶשֶׁת סְבוּכָה, ...
Russian:запутанная сеть, ...
Ukrainian:складна павутина, заплутана мережа, ...
Hindi:जटिल जाल, धोखे का जाल, ...
Bengali:জটিল জাল, প্রতারণার জাল, ...
Catalan:xarxa enrevessada, xarxa enredada, ...
Czech:spleť, klubko lží, ...
Danish:indviklet net, bedragerisk net, ...
Dutch:ingewikkeld web, verward web, ...
Greek:περίπλοκος ιστός, μπλεγμένο ιστό, ...
Hungarian:szövevény, hazugságháló, ...
Khmer:ស្ថានការណ៍ស្មុគស្មាញដែលមានធាតុជាច្រើនជាប់ពាក់ព័ន្ធគ្នា, បណ្តាញបោកបញ្ឆោតដ៏ស្មុគស្មាញ, ...
Korean:복잡한 상황, 얽힌 거미줄, ...
Persian:شبکه پیچیده, تار درهم, ...
Polish:zawiła sieć, splątana sieć, ...
Portuguese (BR):teia emaranhada, ...
Romanian:rețea încâlcită, pânză încurcată, ...
Swedish:intrasslat nät, trassligt nät, ...
Thai:เครือข่ายที่ซับซ้อน, ใยที่พันกัน, ...
Turkish:karmaşık ağ, aldatmaca ağı, ...
Vietnamese:mạng lưới rối rắm, mạng lưới phức tạp của sự lừa dối, ...

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