tangle
gb/tˈæŋɡəl/ us/tˈæŋɡəl/
B1
Inglés
gubanc, összegubancolódik, összegubancol, kusza helyzet, szövevény, összetűz, összekap, dulakodás, csetepaté
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
gubanc
B1
Patrón de uso:
a tangle of [hair/cords/branches]
There was a tangle of cables behind the TV.
A tévé mögött kábelgubanc volt.
She found a huge tangle in her necklace chain.
Hatalmas gubancot talált a nyakláncában.
We pushed through a tangle of bushes near the riverbank.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My hair has a tangle.
Gubanc van a hajamban.
He pulled the cords out of the tangle.
Kihúzta a zsinórokat a gubancból.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "tangle" when they mean a single "knot"; a tangle is usually many strands twisted together.
Significado
a messy knot of strands
Colocaciones
a tangle of hair
|a tangle of wires
|a tangle of cords
|a tangle of weeds
|a tangle of branches
|a tangled mess
|a knotty tangle
|to remove a tangle
|to loosen a tangle
|to comb out a tangle
Sinónimos
snarl (Often suggests a tight, hard-to-fix knot in hair or thread.)
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knot (A knot can be a single tie; a tangle is a messy mass of knots.)
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mess (More general; not specifically twisted together.)
Antónimos
order (A neat, organized arrangement rather than a twisted mess.)
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smoothness (No knots or twists in strands.)
Temas
daily_life
|clothing
|nature
Definición
a messy knot, especially in hair or string
A confused mass of threads, hair, wire, plants, or similar long things twisted together in an untidy way, often with knots.
VERBO
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
[something] tangles; tangle [something]
My earphones always tangle in my bag.
A fülhallgatóm mindig összegubancolódik a táskámban.
The kite string tangled around the pole.
A papírsárkány zsinórja rátekeredett a póznára.
Try not to tangle the hoses when you put them away.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The necklace tangled in my pocket.
A nyaklánc összegubancolódott a zsebemben.
I tangled the string by mistake.
Véletlenül összegubancoltam a madzagot.
Error frecuente:
Don’t confuse "tangle" (twist together accidentally) with "tie" (make a knot on purpose).
Significado
become or make knotted
Colocaciones
hair tangles
|strings tangle
|wires tangle
|to tangle in the wind
|to tangle around your feet
|to tangle your hair
|to tangle a fishing line
|to get tangled
|easily tangled
|badly tangled
Sinónimos
entangle (More formal; often implies being caught and unable to move.)
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snarl (Suggests becoming tightly knotted, especially with thread or hair.)
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knot up (Emphasizes knots forming; often used for ropes or muscles.)
Antónimos
untangle (To separate and straighten what has become knotted.)
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straighten (To make strands lie flat and not twisted.)
Temas
daily_life
|clothing
|technology
Definición
to twist together so it is hard to separate
To become twisted together in a confused mass, or to twist something so that it becomes knotted or caught.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
a tangle of [rules/feelings/relationships]
The project got stuck in a tangle of approvals and delays.
A projekt elakadt a jóváhagyások és a csúszások gubancában.
They were caught in a tangle of rumors and misunderstandings.
Pletykák és félreértések szövevényébe keveredtek.
Untangling the company’s finances took months.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This paperwork is a tangle.
Ez a papírmunka kész gubanc.
We need to fix this tangle of problems.
Meg kell oldanunk ezt a problémagubancot.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes overuse "complicated"; "a tangle" suggests many parts mixed together in a messy way.
Significado
a complicated confusing situation
Colocaciones
a legal tangle
|a bureaucratic tangle
|a tangle of rules
|a tangle of regulations
|a tangle of lies
|a tangle of emotions
|a tangle of relationships
|to get into a tangle
|to sort out a tangle
|to unravel a tangle
Sinónimos
mess (More general; doesn’t always imply many interconnected parts.)
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complication (More neutral and formal; less vivid than tangle.)
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snarl (Often used for especially difficult bureaucratic or traffic problems.)
Antónimos
clarity (The situation is easy to understand.)
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solution (A resolved state rather than a confused one.)
Temas
social
|work
|law
|emotions
Definición
a confusing problem with many parts
A complicated situation, set of problems, or set of relationships that is difficult to understand or deal with.
VERBO
B2
4
Patrón de uso:
tangle (with) [someone]
He tends to tangle with anyone who questions him.
Hajlamos bárkivel összetűzni, aki megkérdőjelezi őt.
The two players tangled after the final whistle.
A két játékos a lefújás után összekapott.
I don’t want to tangle over politics at dinner.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I don’t want to tangle with him.
Nem akarok összetűzni vele.
They tangled about money.
A pénzen kaptak össze.
Error frecuente:
In this sense, "tangle" usually needs "with" and sounds more natural in informal conversation.
Significado
argue or fight with someone
Colocaciones
to tangle with someone
|to tangle over something
|to tangle in court
|to tangle online
|to tangle with the police
|to tangle with your parents
|to tangle with a rival
|to tangle with a bully
|to tangle again
|to tangle briefly
Sinónimos
argue (Neutral and broad; doesn’t imply a physical struggle.)
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clash (Emphasizes strong disagreement, often between groups or ideas.)
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fight (Stronger; often physical or very hostile.)
Antónimos
agree (To share the same opinion rather than conflict.)
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reconcile (To restore friendly relations after conflict.)
Temas
conflict
|relationships
Definición
to have a fight or strong argument
To argue, struggle, or fight with someone, especially in a sudden or uncontrolled way.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
INFORMAL
5
Patrón de uso:
a tangle (with) [someone]
There was a brief tangle near the entrance, but security stepped in quickly.
Rövid dulakodás támadt a bejáratnál, de a biztonságiak gyorsan közbeléptek.
He got into a tangle with another fan after the game.
A meccs után dulakodásba keveredett egy másik szurkolóval.
The argument escalated into a tangle in the parking lot.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They had a tangle outside the club.
Kisebb dulakodásba keveredtek a klub előtt.
Significado
a short physical fight
Colocaciones
a tangle with someone
|get into a tangle
|a brief tangle
|a sideline tangle
|a barroom tangle
|a drunken tangle
|a tangle broke out
|a tangle erupted
|avoid a tangle
|a tangle on the street
Sinónimos
scuffle (Very close; often suggests a minor fight with pushing or grabbing.)
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scrap (More slang; often a small, sudden fight.)
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fight (More general and can be more serious than a tangle.)
Antónimos
peace (No fighting or violence.)
Temas
conflict
|sports
Definición
a short fight
A brief physical fight or scuffle, especially one that is messy or uncontrolled.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
tangle
AFI
GB/tˈæŋɡəl/
US/tˈæŋɡəl/
Sílabas y acento
tangle (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (tangle)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: tangle
- Plural: tangle, tangles
Verb
- Base: tangle
- 3rd Person Singular: tangles
- Present Participle: tangling
- Past: tangled
Expresiones
get tangled up in
1/ɡˈɛt tˈæŋɡəld ˈʌp ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
become involved in problems
to get involved in a difficult situation
Ejemplos
- He got tangled up in a legal dispute over the property.
- Try not to get tangled up in office politics.
- They got tangled up in debt after the business failed.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I got tangled up in a problem.
- She got tangled up in too much work.
tangle up
1/tˈæŋɡəl ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
make something twisted or confused
to make something into a mess
Ejemplos
- Don’t tangle up the ribbon while you’re wrapping the gift.
- The new policy tangled up the whole checkout process.
- I tangled up the explanation by adding too many details.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I tangled up the wires.
- That change tangled up our plan.
tangle with
1/tˈæŋɡəl wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
informal
fight or argue with
to fight or argue with someone
Ejemplos
- You don’t want to tangle with her in a meeting—she’s well prepared.
- He tangled with a referee and got sent off.
- I’m not going to tangle with customer service again today.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Don’t tangle with him.
- She tangled with her brother again.