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disentangle

UK
/ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡl/
US
/ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡəl/

Translations

disentangleverb
disentangled
Past Simple
disentangled
Past Participle
disentangling
Gerund
UK
/ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡl/
US
/ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡəl/
démêlerSens abstrait : distinguer et clarifier des éléments confus ou mêlés.
The historian sought to disentangle fact from legend in the ancient chronicles.
L’historien a cherché à démêler le fait de la légende dans les anciennes chroniques.
démêlerSens concret : enlever un enchevêtrement, séparer ce qui est noué ou emmêlé.
She carefully disentangled the necklace from the knot it was in.
Elle a soigneusement démêlé le collier du nœud dans lequel il était pris.
Additional translations
se dégagerSens figuré : sortir d’une situation compliquée, se libérer d’un enchevêtrement de problèmes.
Synonyms
extricate
clarify
resolve
free
untangle
unravel

Definitions

disentangleverb
To free something from entanglement; to untangle or unravel.
She carefully disentangled the necklace from the knot it was in.
To extricate or remove oneself from a complicated situation.
He managed to disentangle himself from the complex business deal.
To separate and clarify the distinct elements of something complicated or confused.
The historian sought to disentangle fact from legend in the ancient chronicles.
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