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entangle

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/ɪnˈtæŋɡəl/ · en-tan-gle

To cause to become twisted together or caught in.

Meanings

verbformal

To cause to become twisted together or caught in.

ایسے ملانا کہ گتھر جائے یا پھنس جائے۔

پھنسانا

phansana

Synonyms

intertwinesnagensnareالجھاناپھنساناگھمانا

Antonyms

untangleseparatefreeآزاد کرناالگ کرناکھولنا

Common Collocations

  • entangle in a web
  • entangle with complications
  • entangle a story

Example Sentences

The fisherman tried to entangle the fish in his net.

ماہی گیر نے کوشش کی کہ مچھلی کو اپنے جال میں پھنسائے۔

Māhī gyēr ne koshish kī keh machhli ko apne jāl mein phansāye.

Her emotions became entangled in the complicated situation.

اس کے جذبات پیچیدہ حالات میں الجھ گئے۔

Us ke jazbāt pechīdah halāt mein uljha gaye.

The vines began to entangle themselves around the tree.

بیلیں درخت کے گرد جال میں پھنسنا شروع ہوگئیں۔

Bailain darakht ke gird jāl mein phansnā shuru hogayi.

Easily Confused With

tangle:While 'tangle' refers to the state of being twisted together, 'entangle' implies causing something to become tangled.

Word Family

tangled
adjectiveالجھا ہوا
tangling
verbپھنسنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'entangle' as 'in-tangle' for a visual of being caught in a tangle.

Imagine a spiderweb with something stuck in it, symbolizing entanglement.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کسی کی محبت میں یوں نہ پھنسو، جانا ہے جدائی کی راہ پر.

Kisi ki mohabbat mein yun na phanso, jana hai judaai ki raah par.

Do not get caught in someone’s love, as you will face the path of separation.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چور کا پاؤں ہمیشہ پھنس جاتا ہے۔

Chor ka paaon hamesha phans jata hai.

A thief's foot always gets caught.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "entangler" — to tangle

First known use: 15th century

The word 'entangle' has evolved from the Old French term 'entangler', which means to twist or tangle together, reflecting a physical and metaphorical sense of confusion or complication.