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Este verbete ainda não foi traduzido para o seu idioma, portanto o original é exibido abaixo.
tangled
This term describes a state of disorder where individual elements are so intertwined that they cannot be easily separated. In a physical sense, it evokes a tactile feeling of frustration and restriction, often associated with hair, wires, or nets. It implies a chaotic lack of organization that requires patience and effort to resolve.
When applied to abstract concepts like relationships or legal histories, the word suggests a level of complexity that is overwhelming or deceptive. It differs from "complicated" by implying a messy, knotted quality where different threads of a story or conflict have become inextricably fused, making the truth or a solution difficult to isolate.
Meanings
Examples
The garden was overgrown with tangled vines and weeds.
Their relationship became too tangled for them to stay friends.
I cannot make sense of this tangled mess of cables behind the desk.
The legal battle is a tangled affair with no clear winner.
He stared at the tangled roots of the ancient tree.