tangle
intermediateB1/ˈtæŋɡl/ · tan-gle
to twist together or entwine into a confusing mass.
Meanings
to twist together or entwine into a confusing mass.
ایک الجھن میں ایک ساتھ مڑنا یا بُندھنا.
الجھن
aljhan
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- tangle of hair
- tangle with
- in a tangle
Example Sentences
The wires were tangled in a messy pile.
تاریں ایک گندے ڈھیر میں الجھی ہوئی تھیں.
Tarein aik ganday dher mein aljh gayi thi.
Don't tangle the rope; we need it straight.
رسے کو مت الجھاؤ؛ ہمیں یہ سیدھا چاہیے.
Rasay ko mat aljhao; humein yeh seedha chahiye.
She tangles her hair when she's nervous.
وہ اپنے بال الجھاتی ہے جب وہ پریشان ہوتی ہے.
Woh apne baal aljhati hai jab woh pareshan hoti hai.
Easily Confused With
a confused mass of something twisted together.
کچھ مڑے ہوئے ایک الجھے ہوئے مجموعے.
الجھن
aljhan
Common Collocations
- a tangle of yarn
- get into a tangle
- in a tangle
Example Sentences
The tangle of plants in the garden was hard to navigate.
باغ میں پودوں کا الجھن عبور کرنا مشکل تھا.
Bagh mein podon ka aljhan عبور karna mushkil tha.
He found himself in a tangle of legal issues.
وہ قانونی مسائل کے ایک الجھن میں پھنس گیا.
Woh qanooni masail ke aik aljhan mein phans gaya.
The tangle of wires made it difficult to find the right one.
تاروں کی الجھن نے صحیح تار تلاش کرنا مشکل بنا دیا.
Taron ki aljhan ne sahi taar talash karna mushkil bana diya.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of the word 'tangle' as a ball of yarn that is twisted together.
Imagine a messy ball of string that needs to be untangled.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہر گیسؤ میں الجھتا ہے یہ شام کا سورج
Har gaisoo mein aljhta hai yeh shaam ka sooraj
This evening's sun tangles in every strand of hair.
— Unknown, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں غنچوں میں خوشبو نہیں، وہاں جھگڑا ہو گا.
Jahan gunchon mein khushboo nahi, wahan jhagra hoga.
Where there is no fragrance in the buds, there will be a quarrel.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "tangel" — to twist or become twisted
First known use: 15th century
The word evolved from Middle English, with roots in Old Norse and Proto-Germanic languages, conveying the idea of intertwining or twisting together.