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embroil
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/ɪmˈbrɔɪl/
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/ɪmˈbrɔɪl/
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embroil
verb
embroiled
Past Simple
embroiled
Past Participle
embroiling
Gerund
UK
/ɪmˈbrɔɪl/
US
/ɪmˈbrɔɪl/
plonger
Emploi courant dans le sens de faire tomber dans une situation confuse ou chaotique.
The sudden change in leadership embroiled the company in chaos.
Le changement soudain de direction a plongé l’entreprise dans le chaos.
mêler
Surtout avec « dans » pour exprimer l’implication dans un conflit ou une affaire difficile.
The politician was embroiled in a scandal that threatened his career.
Le politicien a été mêlé à un scandale qui menaçait sa carrière.
Additional translations
impliquer
Plus neutre; convient dans les contextes de conflit, d’affaire ou de procédure.
Synonyms
mix up
tangle
drag in
ensnare
entangle
involve
Definitions
embroil
verb
To involve someone deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation.
The politician was embroiled in a scandal that threatened his career.
To bring into a state of confusion or disorder.
The sudden change in leadership embroiled the company in chaos.
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