Definition Synonyms
Definition of untangling - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
physicalin the process of being freed from tangles
- The untangling wires were a challenge to fix.
2.
figurativein the process of resolving confusion
- The untangling issues required careful attention.
Noun
1.
physical objectsact of making something free from tangles
- The untangling of the fishing net took hours.
2.
problem solvingact of removing knots or complications
- The untangling of the fishing line took hours..
Images of untangling
act of removing knots or complications
Origin of untangling
Old English, un- (not) + tangle (to twist)
Terms with untangling included in their meaning
💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
threads
in the process of coming apart or untangling
untangling or solving
untangle something complicated, physically or in a problem
untangling
becoming untangled or unwoven
untangling
in the process of being untangled
crafts
person untangling knots or threads
untangling
free from a twisted or tangled state
Examples of untangling in a sentence
She found the untangling threads quite frustrating. The untangling process was slow but necessary. His untangling thoughts finally brought clarity. Untangling the cords was a tedious task. The untangling of her hair took patience. The untangling of the necklace was a delicate task.
Untangling the wires took longer than expected.
View all translations of untangling
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:en cours de démêlage, démêlage, ...
- German:entwirrt, Entwirren, ...
- Italian:in fase di districamento, sbrogliamento, ...
- Spanish:desenredado, desenredo, ...
- Portuguese:a desembaraçar, desembaraçamento, ...
- Chinese:解开的, 理顺, ...
- Japanese:絡まりを解く, 解きほぐし, ...
- Arabic:فِي طَوْرِ التَّحَرُّرِ, فَكّ التَّشَابُك, ...
- Hebrew:נִפְרָם, הַתָּרָה, ...
- Russian:распутывающийся, освобождение от запутанности, ...
- Ukrainian:розплутування, заплутаний, ...
- Hindi:सुलझती हुई, सुलझाव, ...
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.
View all translations of untangle
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- 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, ...
icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.
icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.
icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the