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mired

/ˈmaɪərd/

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adjective

/ˈmaɪərd/C1formal
  • ruОписывает состояние застревания или запутывания в сложной ситуации, часто связанной с грязью, проблемами или осложнениями.

Describes being stuck or entangled in a difficult situation, often involving mud, problems, or complications.

  1. Stuck or entangledB2formal

    Caught or trapped in a difficult situation, as if in mud or mire.

    ruПогрязший

    • The company is mired in debt after the failed investment.
    • He found himself mired in a complex legal dispute.
    • The project became mired in bureaucratic delays.

    Synonymsembroiledenmeshedentangledimplicatedstucktrapped

    Antonymsfreeliberatedunencumberedunstuckuntangled

Forms
  • more mired comparative form
  • most mired superlative form

verb

mire/maɪər/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия застревания или запутывания в грязи, или, в переносном смысле, в сложной ситуации или проблеме.

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming stuck or entangled in mud, or figuratively, in a difficult situation or problem.

  1. To entrap or cause to get stuckC1formal

    To cause someone or something to become stuck in a difficult or unpleasant situation, as if in a bog.

    ruУвязнуть

    • The company was mired in debt after the failed investment.
    • He felt mired in a routine that offered no excitement.
    • The project became mired in bureaucratic delays.

    Synonymsbog downembroilenmeshensnareentangleimplicateinvolvesnaretangletrap

  2. To be unable to move furtherC1formal

    To become stuck or unable to progress, often due to obstacles or difficult conditions.

    ruЗастрять

    • The car mired in the mud after the heavy rain.
    • The negotiations mired in disagreements over the contract terms.
    • The hikers mired in the swamp and had to call for help.

    Synonymsbog downentangleimmobilizesticktrap

  3. To soil with mud or muckB2formal

    To cover or dirty something with mud, muck, or other wet, sticky substances.

    ruИспачкать грязью

    • The children mired their boots in the garden after playing in the rain.
    • He mired his trousers while walking through the field.
    • The dog mired its paws in the wet soil.

    Synonymsbefoulbegrimebemirebesmirchdirtymuckmuck upmuddysoilsully

    Antonymscleanpurifyrinsewash

Forms
  • mired past participle
  • mired past simple
  • miring present participle
  • mires third person singular