untangle

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

transitive broadly figuratively

(transitive) To remove tangles or knots from. / (transitive, by extension, figuratively) To remove confusion or mystery from.

Japanese Meaning

（物理的に）もつれや結び目をほどく / （比喩的に）混乱や神秘性を解消する

She tried to untangle the necklace before putting it on.

彼女は身に着ける前にネックレスの絡まりをほどこうとした。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To remove tangles or knots from.

With gentle combing, untangle your hair.

Sense（2）

(transitive, by extension, figuratively) To remove confusion or mystery from.

It took a while, but he finally untangled the problem.

untangles

（ present singular third-person ）

untangling

（ participle present ）

untangled

（ participle past ）

untangled

（ past ）