tangled

BrE /ˈtæŋɡld/ AmE /ˈtæŋɡld/

adjective en → es

1 ENTANGLED [adjective] B1

not neat or tidy; twisted together in a way that is difficult to separate

enredado, entrelazado, complicado

  • be tangled

Collocations tangled hair · tangled wires

  • Her hair was badly tangled.

    Su cabello estaba muy enredado.

2 COMPLICATED [adjective] B1

difficult to understand or deal with; complicated and confusing

complicado, confuso, entrelazado

  • be tangled

Collocations tangled emotions · tangled relationships

  • Their relationship was very tangled.

    Su relación estaba muy complicada.

3 ENTANGLED (LEGAL) [adjective] C1

involving a lot of legal problems or difficulties

entrelazado en problemas legales, complicado jurídicamente

  • be tangled

Collocations tangled legal issues · tangled property rights

  • The case was a tangled web of legal complications.

    El caso era un entramado complicado de problemas legales.