English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

envolver — meaning in English

Portuguese → English · translate English → Portuguese instead

English meaning

  • embroil verb To throw something into confusion or disorder.
  • envelop verb To cover something completely, on every side.
  • involve verb To include something as a necessary part.
  • tangle verb To twist together into a knotted, confused mass.

Senses

envolver 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.
  • envelop (transitive) To surround, enclose or enfold.
  • tangle (intransitive) To become mixed together or intertwined.
  • tangle (intransitive, figurative) To enter into an argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.

embroil — full definition

  1. verb To throw something into confusion or disorder.
  2. verb To draw someone into a difficult or contentious situation.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Portuguese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Portuguese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Portuguese

Related Portuguese words