web
The part of the internet where you can see websites and pages.
The system of connected documents and resources on the internet, accessed via web browsers.
Thin threads made by a spider to catch bugs.
A structure of fine silk threads made by a spider to catch insects.
A network or system with many parts that are connected in a complicated way.
A complex and interconnected set of elements, often difficult to understand or escape.
- Base: web
- Plural: webs
a tangled web
1A complicated, tricky situation
A very complex and confusing situation, often with lies or secrets.
- He created a tangled web of deceit that was hard to escape.
- The movie tells the story of a tangled web of family drama.
a tangled web
1complex situation, often from lies
A complicated situation with many connected problems, often caused by lying.
- The journalist uncovered a tangled web of lies behind the scandal.
- By the end of the series, the characters were caught in a tangled web of secrets.
- One small lie can grow into a tangled web that’s hard to escape.
- It became a tangled web of lies.
- They were trapped in a tangled web.
caught in a web
1Trapped in a complex problem
To be stuck in a difficult situation that is hard to get out of.
- She felt caught in a web of office politics.
- He was caught in a web of legal troubles.
surf the web
1Browse sites on the internet
To look at different websites on the internet for fun or information.
- I like to surf the web in the evenings.
- She spent hours surfing the web for holiday ideas.
surf the web
1browse the internet casually
To look at many websites on the internet.
- She surfs the web to find new recipes.
- We were just surfing the web when we found the video.
- He surfs the web on his phone.