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tangle in Dutch

tangle in Dutch is wirwar, compliceren, in de war brengen — tangle means to twist together into a knotted, confused mass.

tangle in Dutch

wirwar
noun
A tangled twisted mass.
compliceren
verb
in de war brengen
verb
verwarren
verb
verstrikken
verb
(transitive) To catch and hold.

What does "tangle" mean?

  1. verb To twist together into a knotted, confused mass.
    "Her hair tangled badly in the wind."
  2. verb To get into a fight, argument, or dispute with someone.
    "He didn't want to tangle with his boss over the schedule."
  3. noun A twisted, knotted mass, or a confused, complicated situation.
    "She spent an hour combing out the tangle in her hair."
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tangle in a sentence

  • Her hair tangled badly in the wind.
  • The fishing lines tangled together in the tackle box.
  • He didn't want to tangle with his boss over the schedule.
  • She spent an hour combing out the tangle in her hair.

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What is "tangle" in Dutch?

"tangle" in Dutch is wirwar, compliceren, in de war brengen. tangle means: To twist together into a knotted, confused mass.

How do you use "tangle" in a sentence?

Example: "Her hair tangled badly in the wind." In Dutch, "tangle" is wirwar, compliceren, in de war brengen.

Are there other ways to say "tangle" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "tangle": wirwar, compliceren, in de war brengen, verwarren, verstrikken.

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