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entangle

UK
/ɪnˈtæŋɡl/
US
/ɪnˈtæŋɡəl/

Translations

entangleverb
entangled
Past Simple
entangled
Past Participle
entangling
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈtæŋɡl/
US
/ɪnˈtæŋɡəl/
impliquerAu sens figuré, pour une situation complexe ou des difficultés.
She found herself entangled in a web of lies.
Elle s'est trouvée impliquée dans un réseau de mensonges.
The fishing lines became entangled in the seaweed.
Les lignes de pêche se sont emmêlées dans les algues.
Additional translations
intriquerPhysique quantique.
enchevêtrerSurtout pour des objets ou des éléments enchevêtrés physiquement.
Synonyms
involve
ensnare
intertwine
trap
tangle
embroil
mix up
confuse
Antonyms
untangle
free
release

Definitions

entangleverb
To twist together or entwine into a confusing mass.
The fishing lines became entangled in the seaweed.
To involve in a complicated situation or in difficulties.
She found herself entangled in a web of lies.
To cause (quantum particles) to become correlated such that the state of one cannot be described independently of the other(s).
The researchers entangled two electrons to study quantum teleportation.
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