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(transitive) To mix together or intertwine. / (intransitive) To become mixed together or intertwined. / (intransitive, figuratively) To enter into an argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.

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tangle

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Source Word

tangle

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈtæŋ.ɡəl/

Verb

transitive intransitive figuratively

(transitive) To mix together or intertwine. / (intransitive) To become mixed together or intertwined. / (intransitive, figuratively) To enter into an argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.

Japanese Meaning

（他動詞）物を互いに絡ませる、絡み合わせる / （自動詞）物が絡み合ってもつれる / （自動詞、比喩的に）口論や争いに発展する