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emaranhar — meaning in English

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English meaning

ensnare verb To catch someone or something in a trap.
tangle verb To twist together into a knotted, confused mass.

Senses

emaranhar is used for these senses in English:

ensnare (figurative) To entangle; to enmesh.
tangle (transitive) To mix together or intertwine.
tangle (intransitive) To become mixed together or intertwined.

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.

tangle — full definition

verb To twist together into a knotted, confused mass.
verb To get into a fight, argument, or dispute with someone.
noun A twisted, knotted mass, or a confused, complicated situation.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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engodar enredar emaranhado misturar embaraçar enrolar-se envolver capturar pegar