tangled
gb/tˈæŋɡəld/ us/tˈæŋɡəld/
B1
Англійська
összegabalyodott, kusza, összeakadt
B1
1
Модель уживання:
[something] is tangled; tangled [noun]; tangled in [something]
My earbud wires were so tangled that I had to take my time to separate them.
A fülhallgatóm vezetékei annyira összegabalyodtak, hogy jó időbe telt kibogozni őket.
The kite string got tangled in the tree branches.
A sárkány zsinórja belegabalyodott a faágakba.
After the swim, her hair was tangled and full of sand.
Навчальні приклади
My necklace is tangled.
Összegabalyodott a nyakláncom.
The cables are tangled.
A kábelek összegabalyodtak.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes use *tangled* for a single bend; it usually suggests a messy mix of twists or knots.
Значення
twisted together in knots
Словосполучення
tangled hair
|tangled cable
|tangled wire
|tangled rope
|tangled string
|tangled necklace
|tangled earphones
|badly tangled
|hopelessly tangled
|get tangled
Синоніми
knotted (emphasizes actual knots.)
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snarled (suggests a messy, hard-to-fix twist (often hair or wires).)
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matted (often used for hair or fur packed together.)
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twisted (more general; may be less messy than tangled.)
Антоніми
untangled (not caught in knots anymore.)
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straight (not twisted or crossed.)
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smooth (not messy or caught together (often hair or fabric).)
Теми
daily_life
|objects
|clothing
|home
Визначення
Mixed up in knots so you can’t easily separate it.
Twisted together in a messy way so that the parts are caught and hard to separate.
B2
2
kusza
B2
Модель уживання:
a tangled [problem/situation/history/story]
The investigation uncovered a tangled set of financial dealings.
A vizsgálat pénzügyi ügyletek kusza hálóját tárta fel.
She gave a tangled explanation that left everyone confused.
Olyan kusza magyarázatot adott, hogy mindenki összezavarodott.
Their family has a tangled history that’s hard to summarize.
Навчальні приклади
This problem is tangled.
Ez egy kusza probléma.
The story is tangled.
Kusza a történet.
Поширена помилка:
Don’t confuse *tangled* (complex/confusing) with *tangential* (only slightly related).
Значення
complicated and hard to understand
Словосполучення
a tangled problem
|a tangled situation
|a tangled history
|a tangled plot
|a tangled web
|a tangled argument
|a tangled mess
|a tangled explanation
|tangled logic
|tangled details
Синоніми
complicated (general and very common.)
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convoluted (suggests unnecessarily complex connections.)
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messy (more informal; stresses disorder.)
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complex (neutral; may sound more technical or neutral than tangled.)
Антоніми
straightforward (easy to understand or deal with.)
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simple (not complicated.)
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clear (easy to follow or understand.)
Теми
communication
|education
|work
|problems
Визначення
Complicated and difficult to understand or deal with.
Complicated, confusing, or difficult to follow because many things are connected in a messy way.
B2
3
kusza
B2
Модель уживання:
tangled feelings; a tangled relationship; tangled with [someone]
He has tangled feelings about moving back home.
Kusza érzései vannak a hazaköltözéssel kapcsolatban.
Their tangled relationship made it hard to work together.
Kusza kapcsolatuk miatt nehéz volt együtt dolgozniuk.
She tried to step away from the tangled drama between her friends.
Навчальні приклади
I have tangled feelings.
Kusza érzéseim vannak.
Their relationship is tangled.
Kusza a kapcsolatuk.
Поширена помилка:
*Tangled* and *entangled* are both possible here; *tangled* often feels more personal and messy.
Значення
emotionally or socially complicated
Словосполучення
tangled feelings
|tangled emotions
|a tangled relationship
|tangled loyalties
|tangled friendships
|tangled personal life
|tangled past
|tangled connections
|tangled romance
|tangled affair
Синоніми
entangled (very close in meaning; often implies being caught in a difficult situation.)
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involved (less negative; can simply mean connected.)
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complicated (common and neutral.)
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messy (informal; suggests trouble or drama.)
Антоніми
uncomplicated (no confusing emotional difficulties.)
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detached (emotionally not involved.)
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uninvolved (not connected to the situation or people.)
Теми
relationships
|emotions
|social_life
Визначення
Having complicated feelings or relationships.
Involving complicated emotional connections or relationships that are difficult to separate or think about clearly.
B2
4
kusza
B2
Модель уживання:
tangled [undergrowth/vines/weeds/branches]
They pushed through tangled undergrowth to reach the river.
Átverekedték magukat a sűrű, kusza aljnövényzeten, hogy elérjék a folyót.
Tangled vines covered the old fence.
Kusza indák borították a régi kerítést.
A tangled thicket blocked the narrow trail.
Навчальні приклади
The path has tangled bushes.
Az ösvény mellett kusza bokrok nőnek.
Tangled vines covered the wall.
Kusza indák borították a falat.
Поширена помилка:
Not usually used for a single plant; it typically describes many plants growing together.
Значення
dense and interwoven growth
Словосполучення
tangled undergrowth
|tangled vines
|tangled weeds
|tangled branches
|tangled bushes
|tangled thicket
|tangled roots
|tangled brambles
|tangled forest
|tangled hedge
Синоніми
overgrown (emphasizes that it has grown too much.)
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thick (general density, not necessarily interwoven.)
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matted (stressed pressed-together growth (also hair/fur).)
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dense (more neutral; focuses on closeness.)
Антоніми
cleared (vegetation removed.)
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trimmed (cut back and made neat.)
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open (not dense; easy to move through.)
Теми
nature
|outdoors
Визначення
Growing in a thick, mixed way that is hard to go through.
Growing thickly and interwoven, making it hard to see through or move through.
C1
5
összeakadt
B1
Модель уживання:
tangled with [someone/something]
The two players fell and ended up tangled on the ground.
A két játékos elesett, és összegabalyodva kötöttek ki a földön.
His feet got tangled with the defender’s as he tried to shoot.
Ahogy lőni próbált, összeakadt a lába a védőjátékoséval.
They were tangled together for a moment before the referee stepped in.
Навчальні приклади
The players were tangled together.
A játékosok össze voltak gabalyodva.
His legs got tangled with mine.
A lába összeakadt az enyémmel.
Поширена помилка:
In this sense, *tangled* is less common than *grappling* or *wrestling*, and usually describes a moment in a struggle.
Значення
locked in a physical struggle
Словосполучення
tangled with an opponent
|tangled together
|tangled in a struggle
|tangled on the ground
|tangled in a fight
|tangled limbs
|tangled bodies
|tangled with defenders
|tangled in the net
|tangled with police
Синоніми
grappling (common in sports; emphasizes gripping and struggling.)
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wrestling (suggests a sustained physical contest.)
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locked (emphasizes being stuck together.)
Антоніми
disengaged (separated and no longer in contact.)
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apart (not physically caught together.)
Теми
sports
|conflict
Визначення
Holding and twisting together while fighting.
Closely caught together with someone or something in a physical struggle, so movement is restricted.
Граматика
Словникова форма
tangled
IPA
GB/tˈæŋɡəld/
US/tˈæŋɡəld/
Склади й наголос
tangled (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (tangled)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: tangled
Вирази
a tangled web
1/ə tˈæŋɡəld wˈɛb/
idiom
A complicated, tricky situation
A very complex and confusing situation, often with lies or secrets.
Приклади
- 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
1/ə tˈæŋɡəld wˈɛb/
idiom
complex situation, often from lies
A complicated situation with many connected problems, often caused by lying.
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- It became a tangled web of lies.
- They were trapped in a tangled web.
all tangled up
1/ˈɔl tˈæŋɡəld ˈʌp/
fixed phrase
informal
confused or emotionally mixed up
Confused or upset because things feel complicated.
Приклади
- I’m all tangled up about what to do next.
- He got all tangled up trying to explain his reasons.
- She’s all tangled up in guilt and can’t relax.
Навчальні приклади
- I feel all tangled up.
- He is all tangled up about it.
get tangled up in [something]
1/ɡˈɛt tˈæŋɡəld ˈʌp ˈɪn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
become involved in trouble
To get involved in a difficult situation.
Приклади
- He got tangled up in a long dispute with his landlord.
- She got tangled up in office politics and regretted it.
- The company got tangled up in a legal battle that lasted years.
Навчальні приклади
- I don’t want to get tangled up in this.
- He got tangled up in problems.
get tangled up with [someone]
1/ɡˈɛt tˈæŋɡəld ˈʌp wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb
get involved with a person
To get involved with a person and have problems because of it.
Приклади
- She got tangled up with people who were always looking for a fight.
- He got tangled up with an older crowd and started skipping school.
- I don’t want to get tangled up with him again.
Навчальні приклади
- He got tangled up with bad friends.
- She got tangled up with the wrong person.