Definition
Definition of untangled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
hairfree from knots or tangles
- Her hair was finally untangled after hours of brushing.
2.
situationclear of confusion or complications
- The untangled situation made everyone feel relieved.
Origin of untangled
Old English, un- (not) + tanglen (to tangle)
Terms with untangled included in their meaning
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untangled
not wound or twisted
untangled
no longer tangled or knotted
separation
coming apart or being untangled
ongoing process
in the process of being untangled or freed
untangling
becoming untangled or unwoven
untangling
in the process of being untangled
untangled
no longer tangled or knotted
solutions
in the process of being untangled or resolved
process
the act of making something straight or untangled
undoable
can be undone or untangled
Examples of untangled in a sentence
After using the conditioner, my hair felt smooth and untangled. The untangled plot was easy to follow. Her untangled thoughts led to a clear decision.
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- French:démêlé, clarifié, ...
- German:entwirrt, klar, ...
- Italian:senza nodi, chiaro, ...
- Spanish:desenredado, despejado, ...
- Portuguese:desembaraçado, descomplicado, ...
- Chinese:解开的, 清晰的, ...
- Japanese:もつれのない, すっきりした, ...
- Arabic:مفرود, واضِح, ...
- Hebrew:חָלָק, מוּסְדָּר, ...
- Russian:распутанный, ясный, ...
- Ukrainian:розплутаний, ...
- Hindi:सुलझा हुआ, स्पष्ट, ...
Definition of untangle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
physical objectsremove tangles or knots from something
- She untangled the knots in her hair.
2.
clarify confusionsolve or clarify a confusing situation
- Detectives worked hard to untangle the mystery behind the crime..
Origin of untangle
English, un- (reverse) + tangle (to twist)
Examples of untangle in a sentence
The fisherman untangled the net from the boat. She tried to untangle the complex legal issues. He managed to untangle the web of lies.
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- French:démêler, clarifier, ...
- German:entwirren, aufklären, ...
- Italian:districare, ...
- Spanish:desenredar, desenmarañar, ...
- Portuguese:desembaraçar, desvendar, ...
- Chinese:解开, 理清, ...
- Japanese:ほどく, 解明する, ...
- Arabic:فَكَّ, حَلَّ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַתִּיר, לִפְתּוֹר, ...
- Russian:распутывать, ...
- Ukrainian:розплутувати, з'ясувати, ...
- Hindi:सुलझाना, समाधान करना, ...
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