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entangled

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en·tan·gle  (n-tnggl)
tr.v. en·tan·gled, en·tan·gling, en·tan·gles
1. To twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; snarl.
2. To complicate; confuse.
3. To involve in or as if in a tangle. See Synonyms at catch.

en·tangle·ment n.
en·tangler n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.entangled - deeply involved especially in something complicated; "embroiled in the conflict"; "felt unwilling entangled in their affairs"
involved - connected by participation or association or use; "we accomplished nothing, simply because of the large number of people involved"; "the problems involved"; "the involved muscles"; "I don't want to get involved"; "everyone involved in the bribery case has been identified"
2.entangled - twisted together in a tangled mass; "toiled through entangled growths of mesquite"
tangled - in a confused mass; "pushed back her tangled hair"; "the tangled ropes"
3.entangled - involved in difficulties
unfree - hampered and not free; not able to act at will
Translations
entangled [ɪnˈtæŋgəld] adj
to become entangled in [+ ropes, cables, net] → s'emmêler dans
to become entangled in [+ situation, argument, lawsuit] → se laisser entraîner dans


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He flew around with a great whir of his wings and settled upon a large ram, with the intention of carrying him off, but his claws became entangled in the ram's fleece and he was not able to release himself, although he fluttered with his feathers as much as he could.
She did not mean to have her own affections entangled again, and it would be incumbent on her to avoid any encouragement of his.
Hunt and his companions were more and more sensible how much it would be in the power of this sullen and daring vagabond Rose, to do them mischief, when they should become entangled in the defiles of the mountains, with the passes of which they were wholly unacquainted, and which were infested by his freebooting friends, the Crows.
 
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