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

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Please don't tangle the fairy lights together when you put them away.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

しまうときにフェアリーライトを絡ませないでください。

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Sense（1）

(transitive) To mix together or intertwine.

Sense（2）

(intransitive) To become mixed together or intertwined.

Her hair was tangled from a day in the wind.

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Sense（3）

(intransitive, figuratively) To enter into an argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.

Don't tangle with someone three times your size.

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Sense（4）

(transitive) To catch and hold.

tangled in amorous nets

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tangles

（ present singular third-person ）

tangling

（ participle present ）

tangled

（ participle past ）

tangled

（ past ）

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