entangled

• Descreve algo que se entrelaçou ou ficou preso em algo, sendo frequentemente usado de forma metafórica para indicar envolvimento em uma situação complexa ou difícil.

Describes something that is twisted together or caught in something, often used metaphorically to describe involvement in a complicated or difficult situation.

1. Caught or trappedB2formal

   Twisted or caught in something, making it difficult to escape.

   Preso

   • The bird became entangled in the fishing net.
   • Her hair got entangled in the brush.
   • The rope was entangled around the tree branch.

   Sinônimosenmeshedimplicatedtangledtrapped

   Antônimosfreeuntangled

2. Involved in a complicated situationB2formal

   Involved in a difficult or complicated relationship or situation.

   Envolvido em situação complicada

   • He became entangled in a legal dispute with his neighbor.
   • She found herself entangled in a web of lies.
   • The company is entangled in a complex financial scandal.

   Sinônimosembroiledenmeshedimplicatedinvolvedtrapped

   Antônimosdetachedfreeuninvolved

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de enredar, emaranhar ou prender algo ou alguém em algo, frequentemente de maneira complexa ou problemática; também pode significar envolver alguém em uma situação complicada.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing something or someone to become twisted together or caught in something, often in a complicated or problematic way.

1. Twist or catchB2formal

   To cause something to become twisted or caught in something else.

   Enredar

   • The fishing net became entangled in the rocks.
   • Her hair got entangled in the branches of the tree.
   • The wires were entangled, making it hard to separate them.

   Sinônimosenmeshensnareentrapknotravelsnaresnarltangle

   Antônimosdisentangleextricatefreereleaseuntangle

2. Involve in difficultyB2formal

   To involve someone in a complicated or difficult situation.

   Envolver em dificuldade

   • He was entangled in a legal dispute over the property.
   • She became entangled in a web of lies.
   • The politician was entangled in a corruption scandal.

   Sinônimosembroilenmeshensnareimplicateinvolvemiretangle

   Antônimosdisentangleextricatefreereleaseuntangle