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tangle in German

tangle in German is Gewirr, Wirrwarr, Durcheinander — tangle means to twist together into a knotted, confused mass.

tangle in German

Gewirr
noun
A tangled twisted mass.
Wirrwarr
noun
A tangled twisted mass.
Durcheinander
noun
A tangled twisted mass.
wirres Knäuel
noun
A tangled twisted mass.
Gewirr
noun
A complicated or confused state or condition.
Chaos
noun
A complicated or confused state or condition.
Durcheinander
noun
A complicated or confused state or condition.
Rangelei
noun
An argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.
verfilzen
verb
(transitive) To mix together or intertwine.
verfitzen
verb
(transitive) To mix together or intertwine.
verwirren
verb
(transitive) To mix together or intertwine.
sich verstricken
verb
(intransitive) To become mixed together or intertwined.
verfilzen
verb
(intransitive) To become mixed together or intertwined.
verfitzen
verb
(intransitive) To become mixed together or intertwined.
verwirren
verb
(intransitive) To become mixed together or intertwined.
zerzausen
verb
(intransitive) To become mixed together or intertwined.
sich anlegen mit jmdn.
verb
(intransitive, figurative) To enter into an argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.
sich verstricken
verb
(intransitive, figurative) To enter into an argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.
sich verwickeln lassen
verb
(intransitive, figurative) To enter into an argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.
verstricken
verb
(transitive) To catch and hold.
verfangen
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 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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