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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEmaranhar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: emaɾɐ'ɲaʁ
"Os fios estão emaranhados."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cause to become twisted together with or caught in.
"The fishing line became entangled in the weeds." - 2
To involve someone in difficulties or complicated circumstances.
"She was entangled in a web of lies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the prefix en- (meaning 'in' or 'to cause to be') combined with the Middle English word tanglen, meaning 'to twist or entwine'. First appearing in the late 16th century, the term evolved from physical twisting of threads or vines to encompass abstract complexities in relationships and situations.
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Enchevêtrer
Transliteration: ɑ̃ʃəvɛtʁe
"Les fils se sont enchevêtrés dans le tiroir."
Verwickeln
Transliteration: fɛʁˈvɪkəl
"Die Schnur hat sich verwickelt."
Intricare
Transliteration: in'tri.kare
"I fili si sono intricati."
Enredar
Transliteration: enre'ðar
"Los cables se han enredado."
Emaranhar
Transliteration: emaɾɐ'ɲaʁ
"Os fios estão emaranhados."
उलझाना
Transliteration: uljhana
"तारें उलझ गई हैं।"
缠绕
Transliteration: chánrào
"电线缠绕在一起。"
얽히다
Transliteration: eolkhida
"전선이 얽혔습니다."
絡まる
Transliteration: karamaru
"コードが絡まっています。"
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