tangle with

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

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

• 🇷🇺Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения вовлечения в конфликт, спор или сложную ситуацию с кем-либо или чем-либо.

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.

   🇷🇺Вступить в конфликт

   Synonyms: 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.

   🇷🇺Столкнуться с проблемой

   Synonyms: addressconfrontfacetackletake on

   Antonyms: avoidbypassdodgeevadeignoreshunsidestep

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

Base verb: tangle