entangled in red tape

Translations
запутанный в бюрократии
He was entangled in red tape while trying to start a new business.
Он был запутан в бюрократии, пытаясь начать новый бизнес.
Definitions
Involved in excessive bureaucracy or complicated regulations that hinder progress or action.
Words
entangled

adjective
запутавшийся
in

preposition
в
red

adjective
красной
tape

noun
волоките