English-French translations for entangle

• emberlificoter
• empêtrer
  Il est donc essentiel que l'UE n'aille pas s'empêtrer dans les querelles bilatérales entre Gazprom et Naftogaz. Therefore it is essential that the EU does not become entangled in the bilateral quarrels between Gazprom and Naftogaz.
• intriquer
• tortiller

Definition of entangle

• To tangle up; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated
• To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult
• To involve in difficulties or embarrassments; to embarrass, puzzle, or distract by adverse or perplexing circumstances, interests, demands, etc.; to hamper; to bewilder

Examples

• The dolphins became entangled in a fishing net

Related words

• entanglement
• disentangle
• entangled
• disentanglement
• entangletron
• disentangle oneself
• quantum entanglement