tangled

UK
/ˈtæŋɡld/
US
/ˈtæŋɡəld/
tangledadjective
more tangled
Comp.
most tangled
Super.
UK
/ˈtæŋɡəld/
US
/ˈtæŋɡəld/
Translations
emmêléSe dit de fils, de cheveux, de cordes, etc. qui sont mêlés les uns aux autres.
The tangled wires made it difficult to figure out which one was connected to the speaker.
Les fils emmêlés rendaient difficile l’identification de celui qui était relié au haut-parleur.
embrouilléAu sens figuré, pour une affaire, une intrigue ou une situation difficiles à démêler.
The tangled plot of the novel kept readers guessing until the very end.
L’intrigue embrouillée du roman a tenu les lecteurs en haleine jusqu’à la toute fin.
Additional translations
enchevêtréPlus littéraire ou soutenu ; convient à un ensemble de choses entremêlées.
complexeEmployé quand l’idée de difficulté vient surtout de la structure ou de l’organisation.
Definitions
Twisted together in a confused mass.
The tangled wires made it difficult to figure out which one was connected to the speaker.
Complicated or confused; difficult to unravel.
The tangled plot of the novel kept readers guessing until the very end.
tangledpast participle
UK
/ˈtæŋɡəld/
US
/ˈtæŋɡəld/
Used predicatively or attributively to describe something that has become twisted together or complicated.
Translations
emmêléParticipe passé adjectival pour quelque chose qui s’est emmêlé et devient difficile à démêler.
Her tangled hair took hours to comb out.
Ses cheveux emmêlés ont pris des heures à démêler.
Additional translations
embrouilléPeut aussi s’employer au sens figuré pour une affaire ou une situation compliquée.
Definitions
Having become twisted together or matted so as to be difficult to separate or straighten.
Her tangled hair took hours to comb out.
tangleverb

tangled

Past Simple

tangled
Past Simple
tangled
Past Participle
tangling
ing-form
UK
/ˈtæŋɡl̩/
US
/ˈtæŋɡəl/
Translations
The wind caused the kite strings to tangle.
Le vent a fait s’emmêler les ficelles du cerf-volant.
s’empêtrerPour une situation compliquée ou difficile.
She didn't want to tangle with the legal system.
Elle ne voulait pas s’empêtrer dans le système judiciaire.
se chamaillerPour une dispute ou une altercation verbale.
The two players tangled on the field during the match.
Les deux joueurs se sont chamaillés sur le terrain pendant le match.
Additional translations
s’enchevêtrerPlus soutenu ou plus général que s’emmêler.
en venir aux mainsPour une altercation physique.
Definitions
To twist together into a confused mass.
The wind caused the kite strings to tangle.
To become involved in a complicated or difficult situation.
She didn't want to tangle with the legal system.
To fight or argue with someone.
The two players tangled on the field during the match.
tanglenoun
Definitions
A confused mass of something twisted together.
The cat played with the yarn, leaving it in a tangle on the floor.
A complicated or confused state or situation.
The negotiations ended in a tangle of misunderstandings and disagreements.
A type of seaweed with long, ribbon-like fronds.
The beach was covered in tangle after the storm.
A fight, argument, or brief physical struggle.
He ended up in a tangle with the security guard outside the stadium.