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Written laws are like spiders' webs, and will, like them, only entangle and hold the poor and weak, while the rich and powerful will easily break through them.
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Meaning of "entangle" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ENTANGLE

entangle  [ɪnˈtæŋɡəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ENTANGLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Entangle is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb entangle in English.

WHAT DOES ENTANGLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Entangled

Entangled may refer to: ▪ Entangled, a 2004 abstract sculpture created by Brose Partington ▪ "Entangled", a song by Genesis, featured on their 1976 album A Trick of the Tail ▪ Entangled state, in physics, a state arising from quantum entanglement...

Definition of entangle in the English dictionary

The first definition of entangle in the dictionary is to catch or involve in or as if in a tangle; ensnare or enmesh. Other definition of entangle is to make tangled or twisted; snarl. Entangle is also to make complicated; confuse.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ENTANGLE

PRESENT

Present
I entangle
you entangle
he/she/it entangles
we entangle
you entangle
they entangle
Present continuous
I am entangling
you are entangling
he/she/it is entangling
we are entangling
you are entangling
they are entangling
Present perfect
I have entangled
you have entangled
he/she/it has entangled
we have entangled
you have entangled
they have entangled
Present perfect continuous
I have been entangling
you have been entangling
he/she/it has been entangling
we have been entangling
you have been entangling
they have been entangling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I entangled
you entangled
he/she/it entangled
we entangled
you entangled
they entangled
Past continuous
I was entangling
you were entangling
he/she/it was entangling
we were entangling
you were entangling
they were entangling
Past perfect
I had entangled
you had entangled
he/she/it had entangled
we had entangled
you had entangled
they had entangled
Past perfect continuous
I had been entangling
you had been entangling
he/she/it had been entangling
we had been entangling
you had been entangling
they had been entangling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will entangle
you will entangle
he/she/it will entangle
we will entangle
you will entangle
they will entangle
Future continuous
I will be entangling
you will be entangling
he/she/it will be entangling
we will be entangling
you will be entangling
they will be entangling
Future perfect
I will have entangled
you will have entangled
he/she/it will have entangled
we will have entangled
you will have entangled
they will have entangled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been entangling
you will have been entangling
he/she/it will have been entangling
we will have been entangling
you will have been entangling
they will have been entangling
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would entangle
you would entangle
he/she/it would entangle
we would entangle
you would entangle
they would entangle
Conditional continuous
I would be entangling
you would be entangling
he/she/it would be entangling
we would be entangling
you would be entangling
they would be entangling
Conditional perfect
I would have entangle
you would have entangle
he/she/it would have entangle
we would have entangle
you would have entangle
they would have entangle
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been entangling
you would have been entangling
he/she/it would have been entangling
we would have been entangling
you would have been entangling
they would have been entangling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you entangle
we let´s entangle
you entangle
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to entangle
Past participle
entangled
Present Participle
entangling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ENTANGLE


angle
ˈæŋɡəl
bangle
ˈbæŋɡəl
dangle
ˈdæŋɡəl
disentangle
ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡəl
intertangle
ˌɪntəˈtæŋɡəl
jangle
ˈdʒæŋɡəl
mangel
ˈmæŋɡəl
mangle
ˈmæŋɡəl
octangle
ˈɒktæŋɡəl
pentangle
ˈpɛnˌtæŋɡəl
quadrangle
ˈkwɒdˌræŋɡəl
rectangle
ˈrɛkˌtæŋɡəl
spangle
ˈspæŋɡəl
strangle
ˈstræŋɡəl
tangle
ˈtæŋɡəl
trangle
ˈtræŋɡəl
triangle
ˈtraɪˌæŋɡəl
untangle
ʌnˈtæŋɡəl
wangle
ˈwæŋɡəl
wrangle
ˈræŋɡəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ENTANGLE

entablature
entablement
entail
entailer
entailment
entame
entameba
entamebae
entamoeba
entamoebae
entangled
entanglement
entangler
entases
entasia
entasis
entastic
Entebbe
entelechies
entelechy

WORDS THAT END LIKE ENTANGLE

acute angle
Bermuda Triangle
central angle
critical angle
dihedral angle
fangle
golden triangle
love triangle
oblique angle
Pascal´s triangle
position angle
right angle
right-angled triangle
right triangle
round angle
single
solid angle
straight angle
the Golden Triangle
visual angle
warning triangle

Synonyms and antonyms of entangle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ENTANGLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «entangle» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of entangle

Translation of «entangle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ENTANGLE

Find out the translation of entangle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of entangle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «entangle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

紧紧缠住
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

enredar
570 millions of speakers

English

entangle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उलझाना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

توريط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

опутывают
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

emaranhar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফাঁদে ফেলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

emmêler
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Entangle
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verfangen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

もつれさせる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

얽히게 하다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyangkut
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trở ngại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிக்காக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुंतागुंत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dolaştırmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

impigliare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uwikłać
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

обплутують
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

încurca
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπλέκω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verstrik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trassla
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

komplisere
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of entangle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ENTANGLE»

The term «entangle» is regularly used and occupies the 100.864 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ENTANGLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «entangle» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «entangle» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about entangle

EXAMPLES

QUOTES WITH «ENTANGLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word entangle.
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Anacharsis
Written laws are like spiders' webs, and will, like them, only entangle and hold the poor and weak, while the rich and powerful will easily break through them.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ENTANGLE»

Discover the use of entangle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to entangle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms
against adverse contingencies <lock the door to secure us from interruption— Dickens) <one other battalion moved up to secure the first battalion's flank — Bernstein) entangle, involve, enmesh are comparable when meaning to catch or to ...
Merriam-Webster, Inc, 1984
2
Heroic Visions: Superhero Role Playing Adventure Game
Entangle can be linked with other powers to create some truly unique entangles. One combination could be with telepathy. This would create a Mind Net where the character could communicate with anyone within his entangle. Basic Entangle ...
William Council, 2009
3
Hindi Kriya Kosh
8. to entangle or entwine (all the wool /of s. th./) completely (as the ultimate result of an inconsiderate action) 9. (W- - ) [to come to a place and] to entangle or entwine (wool...) [and to go away again] 10. (HIHdL - ) [to come to a place and] to  ...
Helmut Nesiptaal, 2008
4
Obsolete Scandinavian Loanwords in English
in a snare; to catch by entangling 1388-1878 1401-1864 - to entangle, entrap ensnare from prec. - to catch (animals, etc.) in a snare 1576-1876 snarl from snare - to catch in a snare or noose; to entangle or secure with a cord, rope, etc.;  ...
Magdalena Bator, 2010
5
A Fistful of Kung Fu – Hong Kong Movie Wargame Rules
The character can entangle opponents over a Short distance using a whip, chain, length of rope, or ribbons. To entangle someone, he must perform a successful ranged attack. On a success, he may choose one of the following effects: 1 Trip ...
Andrea Sfiligoi, 2014
6
Crosslinguistic Perspectives on Argument Structure: ...
c. akai itoto shiroi itoga karamatta redPrs threadand whitePrs threadNom entangle(intr)Pst 'The red thread and the white thread entangled.' The pair (9a) and (9b)may look superficially similartothe pair (5a)and(5b); however, these two pairs ...
Melissa Bowerman, Penelope Brown, 2012
7
Merriam-Webster's Crossword Puzzle Dictionary
249. entangle. 8 acquaint, illumine, instruct 9 irradiate 10 illuminate Enlil father: 2 An mother: 2 Ki son: 5 Nanna 6 Nergal, Ninazu wife: 6Ninlil enlist 4 join 5 enter 6 enroll, join up, muster, sign on, sign up 8 register 9 volunteer enlistment 5 hitch ...
‎1995
8
Notes Explanatory and Practical on the Gospels: Luke and John
15 IT Then 'went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. 16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the y Mark xii. 13, etc. ; Luke xx. 2O, etc. Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and ...
Albert Barnes, 1853
9
Massekhet Keritot:
have intercourse [with anyone].5 Yet, the leprous [woman] is not required of entangle [her hair] and to rend [her garments], as it is taught: hKer 8b Have I but [ a law concerning] a man? Whence do I know [it applies also to] a woman?
Federico Dal Bo, 2013
10
English synonymes, with copious illustrations and ...
ftp TO EMANATE— lo arise, proceed, issue, spring, flow, emanate 301 TO EMBARRASS— to embarrass, entangle, por- END — sake, account, reason, purpose, end TO ENDEAVOUR— to attempt, trial, endeavour, essay, effort ...
George Crabb, 1854

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ENTANGLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term entangle is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Why Factory Farming Is a Broken System Where Extreme Animal …
They dare not move much anyway, as the sharp cage wires cut into their feet and entangle their wings, and many birds become entirely ... «One Green Planet, Jul 15»
2
Shark repellents aim to defy killer instincts
But the nets also can entangle and kill sharks, rays and other marine life, such as sea turtles and dolphins. SharkDefense Technologies LLC ... «Pensacola News Journal, Jul 15»
3
Letter writer: City and county should leave Airbnb alone
Why entangle? Really, this is a fabrication to tax/fine a newly discovered private revenue stream and appease a hotel lobby. If you are going to ... «Mountain Xpress, Jul 15»
4
The science behind why most couples 'fail' on their 'first night' of …
There was a young man who did not consummate his marriage because he firmly believed that vaginal hair would entangle his penis and ... «Businessinsider India, Jul 15»
5
Correa's Socialist Rhetoric Fails to Entangle Pope Francis
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa gave the welcoming speech upon Pope Francis's arrival at the Mariscal Sucre airport in Quito on Sunday, ... «PanAm Post, Jul 15»
6
Is Hamas working with Wilayat Sinai?
... out by Hamas of members of Salafist organizations in Gaza after Salafists had fired rockets toward Israel and tried to entangle his movement. «Al-Monitor, Jul 15»
7
North Atlantic right whale freed from fishing trap in Ingonish
They don't want their gear damaged and don't want to entangle a whale," he said. There are only 400 North Atlantic right whales and typically, ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
8
Russia bans wildlife-killing driftnets
Unfortunately, they also inadvertently entangle large numbers of seabirds and marine mammals. In BirdLife's recent global gillnet review, the ... «Bird Watch, Jul 15»
9
ProsperChina Identifies Opportunities for Growth In Challenging …
... of the consumer societies in both China and the U.S will continue to entangle the two largest economies and increase their co-dependency. «IT Business Net, Jul 15»
10
Saints Countdown No. 23: Healthy Jenkins should battle for snaps
The more Jenkins can keep blockers busy, the less they can entangle with Saints linebackers, allowing Junior Galette, David Hawthorne and ... «SunHerald.com, Jul 15»

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