entangle
To tangle up; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separatedTo tangle up; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated.
» A long thread is easily entangled.
Ein langer Faden verheddert sich leicht.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To tangle up; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated.
The dolphins became entangled in a fishing net.
verwickeln
(transitive)To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult.
(figuratively, transitive)To ensnare.
(transitive)To involve in difficulties or embarrassments; to embarrass, puzzle, or distract by adverse or perplexing circumstances, interests, demands, etc.; to hamper; to bewilder.
The story entangles the facts with value judgments.
- twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
- entrap
Examples
14 sentencesA long thread is easily entangled.
deEin langer Faden verheddert sich leicht.
They entangled him in a plot.
deSie verstrickten ihn in ein Komplott.
The net got entangled in the propeller.
deDas Netz verhedderte sich in der Schiffsschraube.
The net got entangled in the screw.
I've become entangled in a web of lies.
deIch habe mich in ein Netz aus Lügen verstrickt.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English entanglen (“to involve [someone] in difficulty”, “to embarrass”). EquiFrom Middle English entanglen (“to involve [someone] in difficulty”, “to embarrass”). Equivalent to en- + tangle.
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Forms
entangles, entangling, entangled, entangledSynonyms
54 synonymsAntonyms
25 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle