Entangle: meaning, definitions and examples

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entangle

[ ɪnˈtæŋɡəl ]

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in relationships

To involve someone in a difficult or complicated situation, especially a relationship, in a way that is not easy to escape from.

Synonyms

embroil, ensnare, involve

Examples of usage

She felt entangled in a web of lies.
He was entangled in a messy love triangle.

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in objects

To twist together or entwine into a confusing mass.

Synonyms

snarl, tangle, twist

Examples of usage

The wires were entangled and difficult to separate.
The branches of the trees were entangled in a dense thicket.

Translations

Translations of the word "entangle" in other languages:

🇵🇹 emaranhar

🇮🇳 उलझाना

🇩🇪 verwickeln

🇮🇩 membelit

🇺🇦 заплутувати

🇵🇱 splątać

🇯🇵 絡ませる (karamaseru)

🇫🇷 emmêler

🇪🇸 enredar

🇹🇷 dolaştırmak

🇰🇷 얽히게 하다 (eolkhige hada)

🇸🇦 يتشابك (yatašābak)

🇨🇿 zamotat

🇸🇰 zamotať

🇨🇳 纠缠 (jiūchán)

🇸🇮 zapletati

🇮🇸 flækja

🇰🇿 шатастыру

🇬🇪 გახლართვა (gakhlartva)

🇦🇿 dolaşdırmaq

🇲🇽 enredar

Word origin

The word 'entangle' originated from the Middle English word 'entangelen', which came from the Old French 'entangler'. The prefix 'en-' means 'in, into' and 'tangle' refers to a twisted or knotted mass. The word has been used in English since the 15th century.