tangle in German
tangle in German is Gewirr, Wirrwarr, Durcheinander — tangle means to twist together into a knotted, confused mass.
tangle in German
Gewirr
A tangled twisted mass.
Wirrwarr
A tangled twisted mass.
Durcheinander
A tangled twisted mass.
wirres Knäuel
A tangled twisted mass.
Gewirr
A complicated or confused state or condition.
Chaos
A complicated or confused state or condition.
Durcheinander
A complicated or confused state or condition.
Rangelei
An argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.
verfilzen
(transitive) To mix together or intertwine.
verfitzen
(transitive) To mix together or intertwine.
verwirren
(transitive) To mix together or intertwine.
sich verstricken
(intransitive) To become mixed together or intertwined.
verfilzen
(intransitive) To become mixed together or intertwined.
verfitzen
(intransitive) To become mixed together or intertwined.
verwirren
(intransitive) To become mixed together or intertwined.
zerzausen
(intransitive) To become mixed together or intertwined.
sich anlegen mit jmdn.
(intransitive, figurative) To enter into an argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.
sich verstricken
(intransitive, figurative) To enter into an argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.
sich verwickeln lassen
(intransitive, figurative) To enter into an argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.
verstricken
(transitive) To catch and hold.
verfangen
(transitive) To catch and hold.
What does "tangle" mean?
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verb To twist together into a knotted, confused mass.
"Her hair tangled badly in the wind."
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verb To get into a fight, argument, or dispute with someone.
"He didn't want to tangle with his boss over the schedule."
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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 German?
"tangle" in German is Gewirr, Wirrwarr, Durcheinander. 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 German, "tangle" is Gewirr, Wirrwarr, Durcheinander.
Are there other ways to say "tangle" in German?
Yes — German has 15 translations listed for "tangle": Gewirr, Wirrwarr, Durcheinander, wirres Knäuel, Chaos, Rangelei.
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