C1
tangle
/ˈtæŋɡl/
verb
plątać
Also
zaplątać
Definition
To twist together in a confused mass, or to become twisted and difficult to separate.
Examples
The fishing line got tangled in the weeds.
Żyłka wędkarska zaplątała się w chwastach.
Don't tangle with him; he's very aggressive.
Nie zadzieraj z nim; jest bardzo agresywny.
Collocations
tangle withtangle upget tangled
noun
plątanina
Also
kłębek(m)
Definition
A confused mass of something twisted together, such as hair or string.
Examples
Her hair was a mess, a complete tangle.
Jej włosy były w nieładzie, kompletna plątanina.
We found a tangle of wires behind the computer.
Znaleźliśmy kłębek przewodów za komputerem.
Collocations
a tangle of wiresa tangled messget into a tangle
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