verwickeln — meaning in English
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English meaning
- embroil verb To throw something into confusion or disorder.
- ensnare verb To catch someone or something in a trap.
- entangle verb To twist or wind things together so tightly that they become hard to separate.
- foul adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
- involve verb To include something as a necessary part.
Senses
verwickeln is used for these senses in English:
- embroil To cause (someone) to be drawn into or involved in a difficult situation or state of contention.
- ensnare (figurative) To entangle; to enmesh.
- entangle (transitive) To involve in difficulties or embarrassments; to embarrass, puzzle, or distract by adverse or perplexing circumstances, interests, demands, etc.; to hamper; to bewilder.
- foul (transitive, nautical) To entangle.
- foul (intransitive) To become entangled.
- involve (figuratively) To entangle, intertwine, or mingle (something with one or more other things, or several things together); especially, to entangle (someone or something) in a confusing or troublesome situation.
embroil — full definition
- verb To throw something into confusion or disorder.
- verb To draw someone into a difficult or contentious situation.
ensnare — full definition
- verb To catch someone or something in a trap.
- verb To tangle something up so that it is hard to get free of.
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