untangle

A verb used to indicate the act of separating or straightening out tangled threads, wires, or complex situations.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по разделению или распутыванию спутанных нитей, проводов или сложных ситуаций.esVerbo que se usa para describir la acción de separar o desenredar hilos, cables o situaciones complicadas.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de démêler des fils, câbles ou cheveux emmêlés, ou de débrouiller une situation complexe et confuse.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas Verknotetes oder Verwickeltes zu lösen, sei es physisch (Fäden, Kabel, Haare) oder übertragen (komplizierte Situationen, Probleme, Rätsel).ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de separar ou desembaraçar fios, cabelos, cabos ou situações complicadas. Também pode significar resolver ou esclarecer algo confuso ou intricado.zh动词，指把缠结的线、电线等解开或理顺；也指解决复杂的问题或纠纷。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على فكّ تشابك الخيوط أو الأسلاك أو ما شابهها، وعلى حلّ المسائل أو المواقف المعقّدة وتوضيحها.

1. Separate threads or fibers B1 formal

   To separate threads, fibers, or other tangled items from each other.

   • She carefully untangled the knots in her hair.
   • He spent an hour untangling the fishing line.
   • The child tried to untangle the wires behind the TV.

   ruРаспутыватьesDesenredar hilos o fibrasfrdémêlerdeEntwirrenptDesemaranharzh解开arفك التشابك

   Sinónimos: disentangleseparateunravelunsnarluntwist

   Antónimos: entangleknotravelsnarltangle

2. Resolve a complex problem B2 formal

   To make a complicated or confusing situation clear and understandable.

   • The detective worked to untangle the web of lies.
   • It took months to untangle the legal issues.
   • She helped untangle the financial mess the company was in.

   ruРаспутатьesDesenredar un problema complejofrdémêler (une situation complexe)deEntwirrenptDesenredarzh理清arفضّ التعقيد

   Sinónimos: clarifydisentangleiron outresolvesolvesort outstraighten outunravel

   Antónimos: complicateconfuseentangle

• untangled past participle
• untangled past simple
• untangling present participle
• untangles third person singular