tangle

ˈtæŋɡəl
tangle: twisted mass of things intertwined
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Translation of tangle into Hebrew,

Noun

1.

physical mass

twisted mass of things intertwined
סְבַךְ msevakhפְּלוֹנְטֶר
  • The wires formed a tangle behind the desk.החוטים יצרו סבך מאחורי השולחן.
2.

conflict

argument or conflict
  • They got into a tangle over the rules.הם הסתבכו בסבך סביב הכללים.
3.

confusion

complicated or confused situation
  • She found herself in a legal tangle.היא מצאה את עצמה בתוך תסבוכת משפטית.
4.

medical

TECH.
helical fragment in nerve cells
TECH.
  • The doctor examined the tau tangle.הרופא בדק את הסבך של החלבון טאו.

Verb

1.

physical objects

tr./intr.
mix or twist together into a confused mass
tr./intr.
  • She tangled the wires behind the TV.היא סיבכה את הכבלים מאחורי הטלוויזיה.
2.

involve confusion

tr.
involve in a confusing or complicated situation
tr.
  • He managed to tangle himself in a web of lies..הוא הצליח לסבך את עצמו ברשת של שקרים.
3.

conflict

intr.Rare
enter into an argument or conflict
intr.Rare
  • They often tangle over politics.הם נוהגים להתעמת על פוליטיקה.
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Expressions with tangle: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

סָבוּךְ
His hair was in a tangle after the wind.
לְסַבֵּךְ
She managed to tangle up the wires.
לְהִסְתַּבֵּךְ
My headphones always get into a tangle in my bag.
לְהִתְעַמֵּת עִם
She often tangles with her brother over chores.
הִסְתַּבַּכְנוּ
We got into a tangle with the fishing lines.
לְהִסְתַּבֵּךְ
He got in a tangle with his homework last night.

Images of tangle

  • tangle: twisted mass of things intertwined
    (physical mass) סְבַךְ

Synonyms and analogies of tangle in English

Examples of tangle in a sentence

  • The garden hose was in a hopeless tangle.
  • The tangle between the two departments delayed the project.
  • A tangle arose during the negotiations, causing tension.
  • The project turned into a bureaucratic tangle.
  • His emotions were in a tangle after the news.
  • The scientist studied the brain tangle under the microscope.

Translations of "tangle" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
לְהִסְתַּבֵּךְv. - lehistabekh

She accidentally allowed her hair to tangle during the windy afternoon stroll.

היא בטעות אפשרה לשיער שלה להסתבך בזמן הטיול הרוחני בצהריים.

לְסַבֵּךְv. - lesabekh

Their argument turned into a tangle that nobody could easily unravel.

הוויכוח שלהם הפך לסבך שאף אחד לא הצליח לפרום בקלות.

Noun
סֶבֶךְnm. - sevakhe

A colorful tangle of string decorated the children's craft table.

סבך של חוטים צבעוניים קישט את שולחן היצירה של הילדים.

תִּסְבּוֹכֶתnf. - tissebokhet

That tangle of wires is a real tangler when trying to fix the computer.

תסבוכת הכבלים היא בעיה אמיתית כשמנסים לתקן את המחשב.

עֲרָבּוֹבִיָּהnf. - 'irebuveya

Loose ball, tangle of bodies.

כדור חופשי, ערבוביה.

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tangle: Examples and translations in context

She watched the cables tangle as she organized her desk for better efficiency.

היא צפתה בכבלים מסתבכים כשהיא מארגנת את השולחן שלה ליעילות טובה יותר.

The kitten doesn't realize it will tangle in the cords if left alone.

החתלתול לא מבין שהוא יסתבך בחוטים אם ישאירו אותו לבד.

I fear that my thoughts might tangle if I don't write them down.

אני חושש שהמחשבות שלי עלולות להסתבך אם לא אכתוב אותן.

The threads of fate seem to tangle every time we make a major decision.

נראה שחוטי הגורל מסתבכים כל פעם שאנחנו מקבלים החלטה חשובה.

I always get in a tangle when too many friends ask for favors.

אני תמיד מסתבך כשיותר מדי חברים מבקשים ממני טובות.

The story begins to tangle when multiple characters are introduced too quickly.

הסיפור מתחיל להסתבך כשהדמויות הרבות מוצגות במהירות רבה מדי.

He always gets into a tangle when he tries to impress everyone.

הוא תמיד מסתבך כשהוא מנסה להרשים את כולם.

Boaters should be cautious of milfoil as it can tangle in propellers.

משוטטים צריכים להיזהר מהשבתאים כי הם עלולים להסתבך בפרופלים.

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