entangle
intermediateB1/ɪnˈtæŋɡəl/ · en-tan-gle
To cause to become twisted together or caught in.
Meanings
To cause to become twisted together or caught in.
ایسے ملانا کہ گتھر جائے یا پھنس جائے۔
پھنسانا
phansana
Synonyms
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.
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💡 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.