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tangle

 

[ หˆtรฆล‹ษกษ™l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in a mess

To tangle means to twist together into a confused mass. It can also refer to becoming involved in a conflict or argument.

Synonyms

entangle, entwine, snarl

Examples of usage

  • The wires were all tangled up behind the TV.
  • Don't tangle with him, he's known to be aggressive.
Context #2 | Noun

complicated situation

As a noun, tangle refers to a complicated or confused situation. It can also mean a twisted mass of something.

Synonyms

confusion, mess, snarl

Examples of usage

  • She found herself in a tangle of emotions.
  • The fishing line was a hopeless tangle.

Translations

Translations of the word "tangle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น emaranhado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฒเคเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gewirr

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kusut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปัƒั‚ะฐะฝะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ plฤ…tanina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚‚ใคใ‚Œ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enchevรชtrement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enredo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dolaลŸฤฑklฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ฝํž˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดุงุจูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zmatenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zmรคtok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บ ็ผ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zmeda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flรฆkja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐั‚ะฐััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฎแƒšแƒแƒ แƒ—แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarฤฑลŸฤฑqlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enredo

Etymology

The word 'tangle' originated in the late 14th century from the Old English word 'tanglian', which means to entangle. Over time, it evolved to its current usage in English to describe twisted or complicated situations.

See also: tang, tangent, tangerine, tangible, tangy.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,655, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.