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. — raggione
They entangled him in a plot.
deSie verstrickten ihn in ein Komplott. — JWeighardt
The net got entangled in the propeller.
deDas Netz verhedderte sich in der Schiffsschraube. — xtofu80
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. — al_ex_an_der
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