snarled

• Beschreibt etwas Verwickeltes, Verdrehtes oder in Unordnung Befindliches; kann sich auch auf einen Menschen oder ein Tier beziehen, das ein feindseliges, aggressives Geräusch von sich gibt.

Describes something that is tangled, twisted, or in a state of disorder; can also refer to a person or animal making a hostile, aggressive sound.

1. Tangled or knottedB1formal

   Describes something that is twisted, tangled, or knotted in a messy way.

   Verwirrt

   • The fishing line was snarled around the rocks.
   • Her hair became snarled after the windy walk.
   • The wires behind the desk were completely snarled.

   Synonymeentangledknottedmattedtangledtwisted

   Antonymesmoothstraightuntangled

2. Blocked or congestedB1informal

   Describes traffic or a situation that is severely blocked or jammed.

   Verstopft

   • The traffic was snarled for miles after the accident.
   • The city streets are snarled during rush hour.
   • The construction work left the highway completely snarled.

   Synonymecloggedcongestedjammedobstructedtangled

   Antonymeclearflowingfree

• Verb, das die Handlung beschreibt, einen aggressiven, kehligen Laut von sich zu geben, oft bei Tieren oder um Wut oder Verärgerung auszudrücken.

A verb used to describe the act of making an aggressive, guttural sound, often associated with animals or expressing anger or irritation.

1. Speak angrilyB2informal

   To speak in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone.

   Wütend sprechen

   • He snarled at the waiter for bringing the wrong order.
   • She snarled a reply before slamming the door.
   • The officer snarled orders at the recruits.

   Synonymebarkgrowlhissretortsnap

   Antonymecoomurmurwhisper

2. Make a threatening soundB1formal

   To make a fierce, guttural sound, often as a sign of anger or aggression, or to move while making such a sound.

   Knurren

   • The dog snarled at the stranger approaching the gate.
   • The engine snarled as the car accelerated.
   • He snarled through his teeth, warning them to stay back.

   Synonymegnarlgrowlgrumble

3. Tangle or twistC1formal

   To twist or become twisted together into a confused mass.

   Verwirren

   • The fishing line snarled around the reel.
   • Her hair snarled in the wind.
   • The wires were snarled together behind the desk.

   Synonymeenmeshensnarlentangleintertwineknotmatraveltangletwist

4. Complicate or confuseC1formal

   To make something more complicated or confused through entanglements.

   Verwirren

   • The legal dispute snarled the project for months.
   • His lies snarled the investigation further.
   • The traffic snarled the entire city center.

   Synonymecomplicateconfuseentanglejumbleknotmuddleravelsnarl uptangle

   Antonymeclarifydisentanglesimplifyunraveluntangle

Phrasal-Variantensnarl up