tangle with

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

A phrasal verb used to indicate becoming involved in a conflict, argument, or difficult situation with someone or something.

• 🇩🇪Sich mit jemandem oder etwas anlegen, in einen Streit, Konflikt oder eine schwierige Auseinandersetzung geraten.

1. Engage in conflict informal

   To become involved in a fight, argument, or difficult situation with someone.

   • He tangled with a bully at school and got a black eye.
   • The politician tangled with reporters over the controversial statement.
   • I wouldn't tangle with that guy; he's known to be aggressive.

   🇩🇪In einen Konflikt geraten

   Synonyme: battleclashconfrontcontendfightgrapple

2. Deal with a problem informal

   To confront or deal with a difficult issue or obstacle.

   • The company is tangling with new regulations from the government.
   • She tangled with the complex software for hours before figuring it out.
   • They tangled with the legal system to get their rights recognized.

   🇩🇪Mit einem Problem konfrontiert werden

   Synonyme: addressconfrontfacetackletake on

   Antonyme: avoidbypassdodgeevadeignoreshunsidestep

• tangled with past participle
• tangled with past simple
• tangling with present participle
• tangles with third person singular

Grundverb: tangle