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Tangle
01
nudo
a matted or twisted mass that is highly intertwined
Example
The wires were in a tangle, making it hard to separate them.
Her hair was a messy tangle after the windy walk.
02
lío, embrollo
a disagreement, fight, or conflict
03
enredo, confusión
a confused or complicated mass of things that are twisted or interwoven together
Example
The company found itself in a legal tangle after breaching the contract with its partners.
La empresa se encontró en un enredo legal después de incumplir el contrato con sus socios.
The politician faced a public relations tangle when his remarks were misunderstood by the media.
El político enfrentó un enredo de relaciones públicas cuando sus comentarios fueron malinterpretados por los medios.
04
accidente, choque
a traffic accident involving two or more vehicles that have collided, often causing a messy or complicated situation on the road
Example
A slight drizzle turned the roads slick, leading to a nasty tangle at the intersection.
There was a major tangle on the highway this morning, backing up traffic for miles.
to tangle
01
enredarse, trastornarse
to become twisted or knotted together in a confusing manner
Intransitive
Example
The children 's kite strings tangled in the gusty wind, forming a knot.
Las cuerdas de las cometas de los niños se enredaron en el viento racheado, formando un nudo.
The vines in the garden tended to tangle, making pruning a challenging task.
Las vides en el jardín tendían a enredarse, haciendo que la poda fuera una tarea desafiante.
02
enredar, complicar
to become intricately complicated or intertwined, leading to confusion
Transitive: to tangle a situation
Example
His explanation only served to tangle the situation, leaving us more confused than before.
Su explicación solo sirvió para complicar la situación, dejándonos más confundidos que antes.
His explanation only served to tangle the situation, leaving us more confused than before.
Su explicación solo sirvió para complicar la situación, dejándonos más confundidos que antes.
03
enredarse, meterse en un lío
to become involved in a heated or confrontational exchange
Intransitive: to tangle with sb
Example
Sarah did n't intend to tangle with her coworker, but their opposing views on the project escalated into a heated argument.
Sarah no tenía la intención de enredarse con su compañera de trabajo, pero sus opiniones opuestas sobre el proyecto escalaron hasta convertirse en una discusión acalorada.
It's best to avoid tangle with internet trolls who thrive on provoking arguments and spreading negativity.
Es mejor evitar enredarse con los trolls de internet que prosperan provocando discusiones y propagando negatividad.
04
enredarse, librarse
to become involved in a complex or chaotic situation, such as when multiple vehicles are involved in a traffic accident
Example
Several cars tangle in the intersection after the driver runs a red light.
The accident caused a tangled mess of cars on the freeway.
