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1 entangle
transitive verb1) (catch) sich verfangen lassenget [oneself] or become entangled in or with something — sich in etwas (Dat.) verfangen
be entangled in something — sich in etwas (Dat.) verfangen haben
2) (fig.): (involve) verwickelnbe/become entangled in something — in etwas (Akk.) verwickelt sein/werden
3) (make tangled) völlig durcheinander bringenget something entangled [with something] — etwas [mit etwas] durcheinander bringen
* * *[in'tæŋɡl](to cause (something) to become twisted or tangled with something else: Her long scarf entangled itself in the bicycle wheel; entangled in an unhappy love affair.) verwickeln- academic.ru/24489/entanglement">entanglement* * *en·tan·gle[ɪnˈtæŋgl̩, AM enˈ-]vt usu passive1. (catch up)his legs got \entangled in the ropes er verhedderte sich mit den Beinen in den Seilen2. (involve)to get sb \entangled in sth jdn in etw akk hineinziehen [o verwickeln]3. (confuse)▪ to \entangle sb jdn verwirren [o durcheinanderbringen]▪ to become \entangled verwirrt werdento get sth \entangled with sth etw mit etw dat durcheinanderbringen* * *[ɪn'tŋgl]vt1) (= catch up) verfangento become entangled in sth — sich in etw (dat) verfangen
to become entangled — sich verwirren, sich verwickeln or verheddern (inf)
* * *entangle [ınˈtæŋɡl] v/t1. Haare, Garn etc verwirren, verfitzen umgin in dat):in in akk):entangle o.s. in sth, become entangled in sth in eine Sache verwickelt werden;become entangled with sich mit jemandem einlassenentangled verwickelt, verworren* * *transitive verb1) (catch) sich verfangen lassenget [oneself] or become entangled in or with something — sich in etwas (Dat.) verfangen
be entangled in something — sich in etwas (Dat.) verfangen haben
2) (fig.): (involve) verwickelnbe/become entangled in something — in etwas (Akk.) verwickelt sein/werden
3) (make tangled) völlig durcheinander bringenget something entangled [with something] — etwas [mit etwas] durcheinander bringen
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2 verwickeln
I v/t1. (Wolle etc.) tangle (up), get s.th. tangled2. jemanden in etw. verwickeln fig. involve s.o. in s.th., get s.o. involved ( oder embroiled oder caught up) in s.th., drag s.o. into s.th.; in etw. verwickelt werden become ( oder get) involved ( oder caught up oder embroiled) in s.th., get mixed up in s.th. umg.II v/refl: sich verwickeln in (+ Akk) get (o.s.) involved in; sich in Widersprüche verwickeln get tangled up in a web of contradictions* * *(hineinziehen) to entangle; to implicate; to involve;(verwirren) to ravel; to tangle; to embroil* * *ver|wị|ckeln ptp verwi\#ckelt1. vtFäden etc to tangle (up), to get tangled upverwickeln — to involve sb in sth; in Kampf, in dunkle Geschäfte auch to get sb mixed up in sth; in Skandal auch to get sb mixed up in sth, to embroil sb in sth
in etw verwickelt sein — to be involved/mixed up/embroiled in sth
2. vr(Fäden etc) to tangle (up), to become tangledverwickeln (lit) — to become entangled in sth, to get caught up in sth; (fig) in Widersprüche to get oneself tangled up in sth; in Skandal to get mixed up or involved or embroiled in sth
* * *1) (to involve (a person) in a quarrel or in a difficult situation: I do not wish to become embroiled in their family quarrels.) embroil2) (to cause (something) to become twisted or tangled with something else: Her long scarf entangled itself in the bicycle wheel; entangled in an unhappy love affair.) entangle3) ((often with in or with) to cause to take part in or to be mixed up in: He has always been involved in/with the theatre; Don't ask my advice - I don't want to be/get involved.) involve* * *ver·wi·ckeln *I. vtjdn in ein Gespräch \verwickeln to engage sb in conversationjdn in einen Skandal \verwickeln to get sb mixed up [or embroiled] in a scandalin eine Affäre verwickelt sein to be entangled [or tangled up] in an affairin einen Skandal verwickelt sein to be embroiled in [a] scandalII. vr* * *1.reflexives Verb1) get tangled up or entangledsich in etwas (Akk. od. Dat.) verwickeln — get caught [up] in something
2.sich in Widersprüche verwickeln — (fig.) tie oneself up in contradictions
transitives Verb involvein etwas (Akk.) verwickelt werden/sein — get/be mixed up or involved in something
* * *A. v/t1. (Wolle etc) tangle (up), get sth tangled2.jemanden in etwas verwickeln fig involve sb in sth, get sb involved ( oder embroiled oder caught up) in sth, drag sb into sth;in etwas verwickelt werden become ( oder get) involved ( oder caught up oder embroiled) in sth, get mixed up in sth umgB. v/r:sich verwickeln in (+akk) get (o.s.) involved in;sich in Widersprüche verwickeln get tangled up in a web of contradictions* * *1.reflexives Verb1) get tangled up or entangledsich in etwas (Akk. od. Dat.) verwickeln — get caught [up] in something
2.sich in Widersprüche verwickeln — (fig.) tie oneself up in contradictions
transitives Verb involvein etwas (Akk.) verwickelt werden/sein — get/be mixed up or involved in something
* * *v.to embroil v.to entangle v.to implicate v.to involve v.to involve in v.to mesh v. -
3 entangle
en·tan·gle [ɪnʼtæŋgl̩, Am enʼ-] vt1) ( catch up)to \entangle oneself sich akk verfangen;his legs got \entangled in the ropes er verhedderte sich mit den Beinen in den Seilen2) ( involve)3) ( confuse)to \entangle sb jdn verwirren [o durcheinanderbringen];to become \entangled verwirrt werden;to get sth \entangled with sth etw mit etw dat durcheinanderbringen -
4 entangle
in'tæŋɡl(to cause (something) to become twisted or tangled with something else: Her long scarf entangled itself in the bicycle wheel; entangled in an unhappy love affair.) enredar, enmarañartr[ɪn'tæŋgəl]1 enredar, enmarañar2 figurative use enredar, involucrar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto get/become entangled in something (in net, vegetation, etc) enredarse en algo 2 (in affair, etc) enredarse en algo, verse involucrado,-a en algov.• embrollar v.• enmarañar v.• enredar v.• entrampar v.• enzarzar v.• intrincar v.ɪn'tæŋgəltransitive verb enredarto become entangled in something — ( physically) enredarse en algo; (in scheme, lie) verse* envuelto or involucrado en algo
[ɪn'tæŋɡl]VT1) [+ thread etc] enredar, enmarañar2) (fig)to become entangled in sth — verse envuelto en algo, enredarse en algo
* * *[ɪn'tæŋgəl]transitive verb enredarto become entangled in something — ( physically) enredarse en algo; (in scheme, lie) verse* envuelto or involucrado en algo
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5 verfangen
(unreg.)I v/refl1. im Netz etc.: get caught2. fig.: sich in Widersprüchen etc. verfangen get caught up ( oder entangled) in a web of contradictions etc.* * *ver|fạn|gen ptp verfa\#ngen irreg1. vrto get caught2. vito be accepted; (Argument, Slogan) to catch on* * *ver·fan·gen *I. vr1. (hängen bleiben) to get caught [in sth]2. (sich verstricken) to become entangled [in sth]▪ [bei jdm] nicht [o nicht mehr] \verfangen to not cut [or to no longer cut] any ice [with sb]* * *verfangen (irr)A. v/r1. im Netz etc: get caught2. fig:B. v/i (wirken) work;das verfängt bei mir nicht umg that cuts no ice with me* * *v.to be caught expr. -
6 verwickeln
ver·wi·ckeln *vtjdn in ein Gespräch \verwickeln to engage sb in conversation;jdn in einen Skandal \verwickeln to get sb mixed up [or embroiled] in a scandal;in eine Affäre verwickelt sein to be entangled [or tangled up] in an affair;in einen Skandal verwickelt sein to be embroiled in [a] scandalvr1) ( sich verheddern)sich \verwickeln to get tangled up2) ( sich verstricken lassen)sich in eine Auseinandersetzung \verwickeln to get involved [or caught up] in an argument -
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ver·fan·gen * irreg vr1) ( hängen bleiben) to get caught [in sth]2) ( sich verstricken) to become entangled [in sth]; -
8 zaplątać się
vr perf( zostać unieruchomionym) to become tangled (up) lub entangled; ( zgubić wątek) to lose the threadzaplątać się w coś — (przen) to become entangled in sth
The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > zaplątać się
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9 entangle en·tan·gle vt
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10 enredar
v.1 to tangle up (madeja, pelo).El gato enreda las lanas The cat tangles up the yarns.2 to bother, to annoy.3 to get up to mischief (informal).enredar con algo to fiddle with o mess about with something4 to mix up, to entangle, to fuzz up, to louse up.El chico enredó las historias The boy mixed up the stories.5 to snag, to hook, to get hooked.La caña enredó al pez The fishing rod snagged the fish.* * *1 (prender con red) to catch in a net, net2 (para cazar) to set3 (engatusar) to involve, implicate4 (meter cizaña) to sow discord, cause trouble5 (enmarañar) to tangle up, entangle6 (entretener) to hold up, delay1 (travesear) to be mischievous1 (hacerse un lío) to get tangled up, get entangled, get into a tangle2 (complicarse) to get complicated, get confused3 (en discusión) to become involved, get caught up4 (amancebarse) to have an affair* * *verb1) to confuse2) tangle* * *1. VT1) [+ hilos, cuerda] to tangle upeste viento te enreda el pelo — your hair gets tangled up in this wind, this wind tangles your hair up
2) [+ situación, asunto] to make complicated, complicatecon tanta mentira enredó las cosas aún más — with all his lies he made matters even more complicated, with all his lies he complicated matters even more
3) * (=desordenar) to get into a mess, mess upestos niños lo han enredado todo — these children have got everything into a mess, these children have messed everything up
4) * (=involucrar) to get mixed o caught up (en in)la han enredado en un asunto turbio — they've got her mixed o caught up in some shady deal
5) * (=entretener)no me enredes, que llego tarde — don't hold me back, or I'll be late
6) * (=engañar) to trick7) (=enemistar) to cause trouble among o between8) (Caza) [+ animal] to net; [+ trampa] to set2.VI * (=juguetear) to play around, monkey around *¡no enredes! — stop playing around!
¡deja ya de enredar con los lápices! — stop fiddling (around) with the pencils, will you?
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <cuerdas/cables> to get... tangled up, tangle upb) ( embarullar) < persona> to muddle... up, confuse; <asunto/situación> to complicatec) (fam) ( involucrar)2.enredar a alguien en algo — to get somebody mixed up o caught up in something
enredar vi (fam)a) ( intrigar) to make trouble, stir up troubleb) (Esp) ( molestar) to fidget3.enredar con algo — to fiddle around with something, fiddle with something
enredarse v pron1) lana/cuerda to get tangled, become entangled; pelo to get tangled o knotted; planta to twist itself around2)a) (fam) ( en lío amoroso)b) (fam) ( involucrarse)enredarse en algo — to get mixed up o involved in something
c) (fam) ( enfrascarse)enredarse en algo — to get into something (colloq)
d) (fam) ( embarullarse) to get mixed up get muddled up* * *= bog down, muddy, bamboozle, snarl up, entangle, knot into, coil, tangle, ensnare, snare, make + trouble.Ex. There is increased evidence that we are being bogged down today as specialization extends.Ex. The concept of such a center remained nebulous at best, and we later learned that communication problems early on had muddied the message about what was really needed.Ex. Benny Morris claims that Karsh is attempting to hoodwink and bamboozle readers.Ex. If all goes as usual, it will snow approximately one inch and completely snarl up traffic until melted.Ex. The issues entangled in Van Gogh's work - issues of the market, gender, and class - were also knotted into the work of many avant-garde artists of the late 19th c.Ex. The issues entangled in Van Gogh's work - issues of the market, gender, and class - were also knotted into the work of many avant-garde artists of the late 19th c.Ex. This booklet is intended to provide general information on coiling of brain aneurysms.Ex. The more unsuccessful she was the more bitter she became, and the more tangled in the web drawn about her by her husband and children.Ex. The novel has many trappings that will ensnare the average reader but skulking at the bottom of its well of intrigue is a timeless terror more attuned to the mature sensibilities of an adult audience.Ex. In fact, the Indians had been snaring animals long before the white man came to North America.Ex. As President Bush's second term winds down, this is no time for him to be making trouble for his successor.----* enredar a Alguien para que haga Algo = talk + Nombre + into.* enredar las cosas = muddy + the waters.* enredarse = kink.* enredarse con = get + involved with/in.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <cuerdas/cables> to get... tangled up, tangle upb) ( embarullar) < persona> to muddle... up, confuse; <asunto/situación> to complicatec) (fam) ( involucrar)2.enredar a alguien en algo — to get somebody mixed up o caught up in something
enredar vi (fam)a) ( intrigar) to make trouble, stir up troubleb) (Esp) ( molestar) to fidget3.enredar con algo — to fiddle around with something, fiddle with something
enredarse v pron1) lana/cuerda to get tangled, become entangled; pelo to get tangled o knotted; planta to twist itself around2)a) (fam) ( en lío amoroso)b) (fam) ( involucrarse)enredarse en algo — to get mixed up o involved in something
c) (fam) ( enfrascarse)enredarse en algo — to get into something (colloq)
d) (fam) ( embarullarse) to get mixed up get muddled up* * *= bog down, muddy, bamboozle, snarl up, entangle, knot into, coil, tangle, ensnare, snare, make + trouble.Ex: There is increased evidence that we are being bogged down today as specialization extends.
Ex: The concept of such a center remained nebulous at best, and we later learned that communication problems early on had muddied the message about what was really needed.Ex: Benny Morris claims that Karsh is attempting to hoodwink and bamboozle readers.Ex: If all goes as usual, it will snow approximately one inch and completely snarl up traffic until melted.Ex: The issues entangled in Van Gogh's work - issues of the market, gender, and class - were also knotted into the work of many avant-garde artists of the late 19th c.Ex: The issues entangled in Van Gogh's work - issues of the market, gender, and class - were also knotted into the work of many avant-garde artists of the late 19th c.Ex: This booklet is intended to provide general information on coiling of brain aneurysms.Ex: The more unsuccessful she was the more bitter she became, and the more tangled in the web drawn about her by her husband and children.Ex: The novel has many trappings that will ensnare the average reader but skulking at the bottom of its well of intrigue is a timeless terror more attuned to the mature sensibilities of an adult audience.Ex: In fact, the Indians had been snaring animals long before the white man came to North America.Ex: As President Bush's second term winds down, this is no time for him to be making trouble for his successor.* enredar a Alguien para que haga Algo = talk + Nombre + into.* enredar las cosas = muddy + the waters.* enredarse = kink.* enredarse con = get + involved with/in.* * *enredar [A1 ]vt1 ‹cuerdas/cables› to get … tangled up, tangle up2 ‹asunto/situación› to complicate, make … complicatedno enredes más las cosas don't complicate things any further3 ( fam) (involucrar) enredar a algn EN algo to get sb mixed up o caught up o embroiled o involved IN sthlo enredaron en la compra de las acciones they got him involved o caught up in buying shares■ enredarvi( fam)1 (intrigar) to make trouble, stir up trouble, stir ( colloq)A1 «lana/cuerda» to get tangled, become entangled; «pelo» to get tangled o knotted o ( AmE) snarledla cuerda se enredó en las patas de la silla the rope got tangled around o entangled in the chair legs2 «planta» to twist itself aroundBse ha enredado en un negocio sucio he's got mixed up in some funny businessse enredaron en una acalorada discusión they got into a heated discussion* * *
enredar ( conjugate enredar) verbo transitivo
‹asunto/situación› to complicate
verbo intransitivo (fam)
enredar con algo to fiddle (around) with sth
enredarse verbo pronominal
1 [lana/cuerda] to get tangled, become entangled;
[ pelo] to get tangled o knotted;
[ planta] to twist itself around
2 (fam)a) ( en lío amoroso) enredarse con algn to get involved with sb
enredar verbo transitivo
1 (cables, cuerdas, pelo) to entangle, tangle up
2 (un asunto, situación) to confuse, complicate
3 fig (implicar en algo ilegal, turbio) to involve [en, in], to mix up [en, in]
4 (convencer, liar) lo enredaron para presentarse a las elecciones, they talked him into being a candidate in the election
' enredar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
envolver
- trastear
- implicar
English:
embroil
- entangle
- tangle
- tangle up
- foul
- snarl
* * *♦ vt1. [cuerdas, madeja, pelo] to tangle (up)2. [situación, asunto] to complicate;será mejor no enredar más las cosas it's best not to make matters more complicatedme enredaron en sus sucios negocios they got me mixed up in their dirty dealings4. [entretener] to bother, to annoy♦ viFam1. [hacer travesuras] to get up to mischief* * *I v/t1 tangle, get tangled2 figcomplicate, make complicatedII v/i make trouble* * *enredar vt1) : to tangle up, to entangle2) : to confuse, to complicate3) : to involve, to implicate* * *enredar vb1. (involucrar) to involve2. (complicar) to complicate3. (confundir) to muddle / to confuseel fiscal intentó enredar al testigo con sus preguntas the prosecutor tried to confuse the witness with his questions4. (tocar) to mess about -
11 verstricken
I v/tII v/refl1. sich verstricken in (+ Akk) get entangled ( oder involved, caught up) in; sich in Lügen etc. verstricken get caught up in a web of lies etc.2. Wolle: (sich verstricken lassen) knit* * *to entangle* * *ver|strị|cken ptp verstri\#ckt1. vt1) Wolle to use2) (fig) to involve, to embroil, to mix up2. vr1) (Wolle) to knit (up)2) (fig) to become entangled, to get tangled up* * *ver·stri·cken *I. vtII. vr* * *1.transitives Verb2.jemanden in etwas (Akk.) verstricken — involve somebody in something; draw somebody into something
reflexives Verbsich in etwas (Akk.) verstricken — become entangled or caught up in something
* * *A. v/t1. ensnare, involve (in +akk in);verstrickt werden in (+akk) auch become enmeshed inB. v/r1.sich in Lügen etcverstricken get caught up in a web of lies etc2. Wolle: (sich verstricken lassen) knit* * *1.transitives Verb2.jemanden in etwas (Akk.) verstricken — involve somebody in something; draw somebody into something
reflexives Verbsich in etwas (Akk.) verstricken — become entangled or caught up in something
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12 verschlingen
(unreg.)I v/t1. devour (auch fig., mit den Augen, auch ein Buch); gierig: gobble (up), bolt (Am. auch scarf) down; fig. (Geld) swallow (up), gobble up; von der Dunkelheit etc. verschlungen werden fig. be engulfed by darkness etc.* * *to swallow; to swallow up; to suck in; to devour; to engulf; to gobble; to gorge* * *ver|schlịn|gen ptp verschlu\#ngen [fɛɐ'ʃlʊŋən] irreg1. vt1) (= verflechten) to entwine, to intertwine2) (= fressen, gierig essen) to devour; (fig) (Welle, Dunkelheit) to engulf; (= verbrauchen) Geld, Strom etc to eat up, to consume; (inf) Buch, jds Worte to devour2. vrto become entwined or intertwined; (zu einem Knoten etc) to become entangled; (Därme) to become twisted* * *1) (to eat up greedily: The young zebra was devoured by a lion; She devoured the chocolates.) devour2) ((of waves, flames etc) to swallow up completely: Flames engulfed him.) engulf* * *ver·schlin·gen *1▪ etw \verschlingen to devour sth, to gobble [down [or up] sep] sth fam, to bolt [or choke] [down sep] sthjdn mit Blicken [o den Augen] \verschlingen to devour sb with one's eyes▪ etw \verschlingen to devour sth5. (aufnehmen)jds Worte \verschlingen to hang on to every one of sb's wordsver·schlin·gen *2▪ sich akk [ineinander] \verschlingen to intertwine, to get intertwined; (zu einem Knoten) to become entangled; s.a. Arm* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) [inter]twine <threads, string, etc.> (zu into)2.sich ineinander verschlingen — become entwined or intertwined
* * *verschlingen (irr)A. v/t1. devour (auch fig, mit den Augen, auch ein Buch); gierig: gobble (up), bolt (US auch scarf) down; fig (Geld) swallow (up), gobble up;* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) [inter]twine <threads, string, etc.> (zu into)2.sich ineinander verschlingen — become entwined or intertwined
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13 catch
1. transitive verb,catch somebody by the arm — jemanden am Arm packen od. fassen
catch hold of somebody/something — jemanden/etwas festhalten; (to stop oneself falling) sich an jemandem/etwas festhalten
2) (intercept motion of) auffangen; fangen [Ball]get something caught or catch something on/in something — mit etwas an/in etwas (Dat.) hängen bleiben
I got my finger caught or caught my finger in the door — ich habe mir den Finger in der Tür eingeklemmt
get caught on/in something — an/in etwas (Dat.) hängen bleiben
3) (travel by) nehmen; (manage to see) sehen; (be in time for) [noch] erreichen; [noch] kriegen (ugs.) [Bus, Zug]; [noch] erwischen (ugs.) [Person]did you catch her in? — hast du sie zu Hause erwischt? (ugs.)
4) (surprise)catch somebody at/doing something — jemanden bei etwas erwischen (ugs.) /[dabei] erwischen, wie er etwas tut (ugs.)
I caught myself thinking how... — ich ertappte mich bei dem Gedanken, wie...
5) (become infected with, receive) sich (Dat.) zuziehen od. (ugs.) holencatch [a] cold — sich erkälten/sich (Dat.) einen Schnupfen holen; (fig.) übel dran sein
catch it — (fig. coll.) etwas kriegen (ugs.)
you'll catch it from me — du kannst von mir was erleben (ugs.)
6) (arrest)catch somebody's fancy — jemandem gefallen; jemanden ansprechen
catch the Speaker's eye — (Parl.) das Wort erhalten
catch somebody's eye — jemandem auffallen; [Gegenstand:] jemandem ins Auge fallen; (be impossible to overlook) jemandem ins Auge springen
7) (hit)catch somebody on/in something — jemanden auf/in etwas (Akk.) treffen
catch somebody a blow [on/in something] — jemandem einen Schlag [auf/in etwas (Akk.)] versetzen
8) (grasp in thought) verstehen; mitbekommendid you catch his meaning? — hast du verstanden od. mitbekommen, was er meint?
9) see academic.ru/11419/catch_out">catch out 1)2. intransitive verb,1) (begin to burn) [anfangen zu] brennen3. nounmy coat caught on a nail — ich blieb mit meinem Mantel an einem Nagel hängen
make [several] good catches — [mehrmals] gut fangen
2) (amount caught, lit. or fig.) Fang, der3) (trick, difficulty) Haken, der (in an + Dat.)the catch is that... — der Haken an der Sache ist, dass...
it's catch-22 — (coll.) es ist ein Teufelskreis
6) (catcher)Phrasal Verbs:- catch on- catch up* * *[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) fangen2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) erreichen5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) einklemmen6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) treffen7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) mitkriegen8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) Feuer fangen2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) das Fangen2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) der Griff4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) der Haken•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up* * *[kætʃ]I. n<pl -es>to make/take a good \catch gut fangento miss a \catch den Ball nicht fangenhe's missed three easy \catches; if he misses another \catch, he's out! er hat drei leichte Bälle nicht gefangen, wenn er nochmal nicht fängt, ist er draußenwindow \catch Fensterverriegelung fall the window \catches were tightly closed alle Fenster waren fest verschlossenher new boyfriend is not much of a \catch mit ihrem neuen Freund hat sie keinen besonders guten Fang gemacht famshe made quite a \catch sie hat einen guten Fang gemacht fam; (in marriage also) sie hat eine gute Partie gemachtwhat's the \catch? wo ist der Haken [an der Sache]? famwith a \catch in one's voice mit stockender Stimmethe kids were running around playing \catch die Kinder rannten herum und spielten FangenI only got some \catches of their conversation ich bekam nur einige Gesprächsfetzen von ihnen mitII. vt<caught, caught>1. (intercept)▪ to \catch sb jdn [o jds Fall] auffangen2. (grab)to \catch sb by the arm/hand jdn am Arm/bei der Hand fassento \catch sb's arm/hand jds Arm/Hand ergreifento \catch hold of sth etw zu fassen bekommen3. (capture)the virus was caught in time das Virus wurde rechtzeitig erkannt4. (surprise, get hold of)he was caught with 10 kg of heroin er wurde mit 10 kg Heroin erwischt famyou won't \catch her at work after four o'clock nach vier wirst du sie kaum noch bei der Arbeit antreffen [o fam erwischen]you caught me at a bad time Sie haben einen schlechten Zeitpunkt erwischt famhave I caught you at a bad time? komme ich ungelegen?you won't \catch me in that shop! in dem Laden wirst du mich niemals findento \catch sb in the act jdn auf frischer Tat ertappencaught in the act! auf frischer Tat ertappt!ah, caught you! ah, hab ich dich erwischt! famto be caught in a thunderstorm von einem Gewitter überrascht werdento \catch sb red-handed jdn auf frischer Tat ertappenI even caught myself feeling sorry for the thief zuletzt ertappte ich mich sogar dabei, dass [o wie] mir der Dieb auch noch leid tat5. (meet)▪ to \catch sb jdn treffenI'll \catch you later bis später6.▪ to \catch sth (contract) sich dat etw einfangen; ( fig: be influenced by) sich akk von etw dat anstecken lassento \catch a cold sich akk erkältenhe was caught by Jones er schied durch Jones aus8.▪ to \catch sth in sth (trap) etw in etw akk einklemmen; (entangle) mit etw dat in etw dat hängen bleibenhe caught his foot in the rope sein Fuß verfing sich im Seilshe caught her hair in the bushes ihre Haare verhedderten sich im GesträuchI caught my hand in the door ich habe mir die Hand in der Tür eingeklemmtto be caught in the crossfire ins Kreuzfeuer geraten; ( fig) zwischen zwei Lager geratento be caught between two things/people zwischen zwei Dingen/Menschen hin und her gerissen seinshe's caught between taking the job or travelling around the world sie ist [innerlich] hin und her gerissen, ob sie die Stelle annehmen oder um die Welt reisen soll10.to \catch the bus/train (take) den Bus/Zug nehmen; (be on time) den Bus/Zug kriegen [o SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR erwischen] fam11. (collect)12. (depict)▪ to \catch sth mood, atmosphere etw festhalten [o einfangen13. (attract)to \catch sb's attention [or eye] jds Aufmerksamkeit erregento \catch sb's fancy jdm gefallento \catch the imagination die Fantasie anregen [o geh beflügeln]to \catch sb's interest jds Interesse weckenwe rushed to \catch the show wir beeilten uns, um die Show nicht zu verpassenfinish the letter so we can \catch the post schreib den Brief fertig, damit er noch mit der Post wegkommt15. (get)to \catch the light das Licht einfangen gehthe necklace caught the light die Kette reflektiert das Lichtto \catch a few [or some] rays ( fam) sich akk ein bisschen die Sonne auf den Bauch scheinen lassen famto \catch the sun ( fam) place viel Sonnenlicht [ab]bekommen; person: get a suntan braun werden; (get sunburn) einen [leichten] Sonnenbrand bekommen16. (notice)▪ to \catch sth etw erfassen18. (hit)to \catch sb on the arm/chin jdn am Arm/Kinn treffenhe was caught on the chin with a left hook er wurde von einem linken Haken am Kinn getroffento \catch sb a blow in the stomach jdm einen Schlag in die Magengrube versetzen19. (bump)she caught her head on the mantelpiece sie schlug mit dem Kopf auf den [o dem] Kaminsims auf20. (bump into)his head caught the edge of the table er schlug mit dem Kopf auf die [o der] Tischkante auf21. (burn)to \catch fire [or light] Feuer fangen22.▶ to \catch one's breath nach Luft schnappen; (stop breathing) die Luft anhalten; (breath normally again) verschnaufenJoe really caught it from Sam Sam hat's Joe mal so richtig gegeben famIII. vi<caught, caught>to \catch at sb's sleeve jdn am Ärmel zupfenmy foot caught in the rope mein Fuß verfing sich im Seilcareful, your jumper has caught on a nail! pass auf, du bist mit deinem Pulli an einem Nagel hängen geblieben!* * *[ktʃ] vb: pret, ptp caught1. n1)to make a (good) catch — (gut) fangenhe's a good catch (fig inf) — er ist ein guter Fang; (for marriage also) er ist eine gute Partie
3) (= children's game) Fangen nt4) (= trick, snag) Haken mwhere's the catch? — wo liegt or ist (da) der Haken?
there's a catch in it somewhere! — die Sache hat irgendwo einen Haken, da ist irgendwo ein Haken dabei
6) (= break in voice) Stocken nt8) (= fragment) Bruchstück nt2. vt2) fish, mice fangen; thief, offender fassen, schnappen (inf), erwischen (inf); escaped animal (ein)fangen; (inf = manage to see) erwischen (inf)to catch sb's arm, to catch sb by the arm —
glass which catches the light — Glas, in dem sich das Licht spiegelt
to catch sight/a glimpse of sb/sth — jdn/etw erblicken or zu sehen kriegen (inf)
to catch sb's attention/eye — jdn auf sich (acc) aufmerksam machen
to be caught between two people/alternatives —
he was caught between envy and admiration — er war zwischen Neid und Bewunderung hin und her gerissen
3) (= take by surprise) erwischen, ertappenI caught him flirting with my wife — ich habe ihn (dabei) erwischt, wie er mit meiner Frau flirtete
I caught myself feeling sorry for him — ich habe mich dabei ertappt, dass er mir leidtat
(you won't) catch me doing that again! (inf) you won't catch me falling for that trick again (inf) aha, caught you (with question) — das mache ich bestimmt nicht wieder! auf den Trick falle ich nicht noch einmal herein hab ich dich doch erwischt (inf) ha ha, reingefallen (inf)
caught in the act — auf frischer Tat ertappt; (sexually) in flagranti erwischt
4) (= take) bus, train etc nehmen5) (= be in time for) train, bus erreichen, kriegen (inf)if you want to catch the 4 o'clock post... — wenn das mit der Vieruhrleerung mitsoll...
if I hurry I'll catch the end of the film — wenn ich mich beeile kriege ich das Ende des Films noch mit (inf)
6) (= become entangled) hängen bleiben mit7) (with stitches) mit ein paar Stichen befestigen8) (= understand, hear) mitkriegen (inf)9)to catch an illness — sich (dat) eine Krankheit zuziehen or holen (inf)
you'll catch your death (of cold)! — du holst dir den Tod! (inf)
10) (= portray) mood, atmosphere etc einfangen11)to catch one's breath (after exercise etc) — Luft holen, verschnaufen
the blow/ball caught him on the arm —
you'll catch it! ( Brit inf ) — es setzt was! (inf), du kannst (aber) was erleben!
he caught it all right! ( Brit inf ) (physically) (verbally) — der hat vielleicht eine Abreibung bekommen! (inf) der hat aber was zu hören bekommen! (inf)
3. vi1) (with ball) fangen3) (= get stuck) klemmen, sich verklemmen; (= get entangled) hängen bleiben, sich verfangen* * *catch [kætʃ]A s1. Fangen n:play catch sich den Ball zuwerfen (Kinder)2. Fang m, Beute f (beide auch fig):no catch kein gutes Geschäft3. there was a catch in his voice seine Stimme stockte4. Halt m, Griff m5. TECHa) Haken m, Schnäpper m, (Tür) Klinke f:catch of a lock Schließhakenb) Sperre f, Sicherung f, Verschluss m (einer Brosche etc)c) Knagge f, Mitnehmer md) ARCH Halter m6. fig umg Haken m:there must be a catch somewhere die Sache muss irgendwo einen Haken haben;the catch is that … der Haken an der Sache ist, dass …7. fig Brocken m, Bruchstück n:catches of a conversation Gesprächsfetzen8. AGR US Keimen n, Ausschlagen nB v/t prät und pperf caught [kɔːt]1. a) einen Ball etc fangen, auch einen Blick auffangen, (er)haschen, ein Tier etc (ein)fangen, Flüssigkeiten auffangenb) allg bekommen, kriegen umg, erwischen umg:catch a thief einen Dieb fassen oder umg schnappen;get caught gefasst werden;catch a train einen Zug (noch) kriegen oder erwischen; → breath 1, cold A 8, crab1 A 1, glimpse A 1, sight A 2, Tartar1 A 22. jemanden einholensb at sth jemanden bei etwas;sb doing sth jemanden dabei, wie er etwas tut):catch sb stealing jemanden beim Stehlen ertappen;catch o.s. thinking that … sich bei dem Gedanken ertappen, dass …;let me catch you at it again! lass dich ja nicht mehr dabei erwischen!;they were ( oder got) caught in a storm sie wurden vom Sturm überrascht, sie gerieten in ein Unwetter;catch me (doing that)! Br umg (das) fällt mir nicht im Traum ein!, denkste!;catch him! er lässt sich nicht erwischen!;he caught himself er hielt plötzlich inne (beim Sprechen), er fing sich (gerade noch); → act A 1, nap1 A 2, unawares 24. packen, ergreifen, erfassen (alle auch fig):she caught her child to herself sie riss ihr Kind an sich;the fire caught the curtains das Feuer erfasste die Vorhänge;he caught ( oder was caught with) the general enthusiasm er wurde von der allgemeinen Begeisterung erfasst oder angesteckt; → hold2 A 15. fig die Fantasie ansprechen:catch sb’s ear jemandem ans Ohr dringen;catch sb’s eye jemandem ins Auge fallen;catch sb’s eye ( oder attention) jemandes Aufmerksamkeit auf sich lenken, jemanden auf sich aufmerksam machen;6. erfassen, verstehen, mitkriegen umg:7. fig einfangen:caught from life dem Leben abgelauscht8. sich eine Krankheit etc holen, sich eine Erkältung etc, auch eine Strafe etc zuziehen, bekommen:catch (a) cold sich erkälten ( skiing beim Skifahren);catch a bullet in one’s leg einen Schuss ins Bein abbekommen;9. fig eine Gewohnheit, Aussprache annehmencatch one’s foot in sth mit dem Fuß in etwas hängen bleiben;my fingers were caught in the door ich klemmte mir die Finger in der Tür11. slb) treffen:C v/i1. fassen, greifen:catch at greifen oder schnappen nach, (fig eine Gelegenheit gern) ergreifen; → shadow A 5, straw A 13. sich verfangen, hängen bleiben ( beide:in in dat;on an dat):4. klemmen, festsitzen:5. sich ausbreiten (Feuer)6. anspringen (Motor)7. GASTR anbrennen8. US AGR keimen, ausschlagen* * *1. transitive verb,1) (capture) fangen; (lay hold of) fassen; packencatch somebody by the arm — jemanden am Arm packen od. fassen
catch hold of somebody/something — jemanden/etwas festhalten; (to stop oneself falling) sich an jemandem/etwas festhalten
2) (intercept motion of) auffangen; fangen [Ball]get something caught or catch something on/in something — mit etwas an/in etwas (Dat.) hängen bleiben
I got my finger caught or caught my finger in the door — ich habe mir den Finger in der Tür eingeklemmt
get caught on/in something — an/in etwas (Dat.) hängen bleiben
3) (travel by) nehmen; (manage to see) sehen; (be in time for) [noch] erreichen; [noch] kriegen (ugs.) [Bus, Zug]; [noch] erwischen (ugs.) [Person]4) (surprise)catch somebody at/doing something — jemanden bei etwas erwischen (ugs.) /[dabei] erwischen, wie er etwas tut (ugs.)
I caught myself thinking how... — ich ertappte mich bei dem Gedanken, wie...
5) (become infected with, receive) sich (Dat.) zuziehen od. (ugs.) holencatch [a] cold — sich erkälten/sich (Dat.) einen Schnupfen holen; (fig.) übel dran sein
catch it — (fig. coll.) etwas kriegen (ugs.)
6) (arrest)catch somebody's fancy — jemandem gefallen; jemanden ansprechen
catch the Speaker's eye — (Parl.) das Wort erhalten
catch somebody's eye — jemandem auffallen; [Gegenstand:] jemandem ins Auge fallen; (be impossible to overlook) jemandem ins Auge springen
7) (hit)catch somebody on/in something — jemanden auf/in etwas (Akk.) treffen
catch somebody a blow [on/in something] — jemandem einen Schlag [auf/in etwas (Akk.)] versetzen
8) (grasp in thought) verstehen; mitbekommen2. intransitive verb,did you catch his meaning? — hast du verstanden od. mitbekommen, was er meint?
1) (begin to burn) [anfangen zu] brennen2) (become fixed) hängen bleiben; [Haar, Faden:] sich verfangen3. noun1) (of ball)make [several] good catches — [mehrmals] gut fangen
2) (amount caught, lit. or fig.) Fang, der3) (trick, difficulty) Haken, der (in an + Dat.)the catch is that... — der Haken an der Sache ist, dass...
it's catch-22 — (coll.) es ist ein Teufelskreis
5) (Cricket etc.) ≈ Fang, der; Abfangen des Balles, das den Schlagmann aus dem Spiel bringt6) (catcher)Phrasal Verbs:- catch on- catch up* * *n.Fang ¨-e m.Raste -n f.Schnappverschluss m. (at) v.ertappen (bei) v.erwischen v. v.(§ p.,p.p.: caught)= auffangen v.erwischen v.fangen v.(§ p.,pp.: fing, gefangen)fassen v.verstehen v. -
14 entangle
[ɪn'tæŋgl]1)to be entangled in sth. — essere intrappolato in qcs
2) fig. (involve)to be entangled with — essere profondamente legato a [ ideology]; (sexually) avere una relazione con [ person]
* * *[in'tæŋɡl](to cause (something) to become twisted or tangled with something else: Her long scarf entangled itself in the bicycle wheel; entangled in an unhappy love affair.) impigliare; invischiare* * *[ɪn'tæŋgl]1)to be entangled in sth. — essere intrappolato in qcs
2) fig. (involve)to be entangled with — essere profondamente legato a [ ideology]; (sexually) avere una relazione con [ person]
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15 enredado
adj.1 entangled, matted.2 foul (cables y cuerdas). (Nautical)3 confused, tangled, messed, messed-up.4 complicated, intricate, mixed-up, entangled.5 ruffled, enmeshed, matted, tangled.past part.past participle of spanish verb: enredar.* * *ADJ [hilos, cuerdas] tangled (up)* * *- da adjetivo1) <lana/cuerda> tangled; < pelo> tangled, knotted; <asunto/idea> complicated2)a) ( involucrado) involvedenredado en algo — mixed up o caught up in something
se vio enredado en el escándalo — he found himself mixed o caught up in the scandal
b) (fam) ( en lío amoroso)* * *= entangled, garbled, tangled, afoul.Ex. The rapid spreading of electronic mail, bulletin boards, and newsletters give rise to an entangled pattern of standards.Ex. The client phoned in the afternoon to tell me that there was garbled data again in the large text field they use for notes.Ex. Now, let me express to you, you have, in a manner of speaking, created quite a tangled ball of yarn in this situation.Ex. Dan, who had known from the start that things were afoul, demanded that officer show him their IDs.----* enredado en = enmeshed in, caught up in.* * *- da adjetivo1) <lana/cuerda> tangled; < pelo> tangled, knotted; <asunto/idea> complicated2)a) ( involucrado) involvedenredado en algo — mixed up o caught up in something
se vio enredado en el escándalo — he found himself mixed o caught up in the scandal
b) (fam) ( en lío amoroso)* * *= entangled, garbled, tangled, afoul.Ex: The rapid spreading of electronic mail, bulletin boards, and newsletters give rise to an entangled pattern of standards.
Ex: The client phoned in the afternoon to tell me that there was garbled data again in the large text field they use for notes.Ex: Now, let me express to you, you have, in a manner of speaking, created quite a tangled ball of yarn in this situation.Ex: Dan, who had known from the start that things were afoul, demanded that officer show him their IDs.* enredado en = enmeshed in, caught up in.* * *enredado -daA1 ‹lana/cuerda› tangled; ‹pelo› tangled, knottedla lana está toda enredada the wool is all tangled o tangled up2 ‹asunto/idea› complicatedla situación está muy enredada the situation is very complicated o involvedB1 (involucrado) involved enredado EN algo mixed up o caught up o embroiled o involved IN sthse vio enredado en el escándalo he found himself mixed o caught up in the scandalterminaron enredados en una pelea they ended up getting (themselves) into a fightanduvo enredada con un hombre casado she was involved with a married man* * *
Del verbo enredar: ( conjugate enredar)
enredado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
enredado
enredar
enredado◊ -da adjetivo
1 ‹lana/cuerda› tangled;
‹ pelo› tangled, knotted;
‹asunto/idea› complicated
2a) ( involucrado) enredado en algo mixed up in sthb) (fam) ( en lío amoroso) enredado con algn involved with sb
enredar ( conjugate enredar) verbo transitivo
‹asunto/situación› to complicate
verbo intransitivo (fam)
enredado con algo to fiddle (around) with sth
enredarse verbo pronominal
1 [lana/cuerda] to get tangled, become entangled;
[ pelo] to get tangled o knotted;
[ planta] to twist itself around
2 (fam)a) ( en lío amoroso) enredadose con algn to get involved with sb
enredar verbo transitivo
1 (cables, cuerdas, pelo) to entangle, tangle up
2 (un asunto, situación) to confuse, complicate
3 fig (implicar en algo ilegal, turbio) to involve [en, in], to mix up [en, in]
4 (convencer, liar) lo enredaron para presentarse a las elecciones, they talked him into being a candidate in the election
' enredado' also found in these entries:
English:
knotty
- tangled
* * *enredado, -a adj1. [cuerdas, madeja, pelo] tangled2. [asunto, situación] complicated, involvedse vio enredado en un asunto de tráfico de drogas he found himself caught up in a case of drug-trafficking* * *enredado adj tangled -
16 foul
1. adjective1) (offensive to the senses) abscheulich; übel [Geruch, Geschmack]2) (polluted) verschmutzt [Wasser, Luft]4) (morally vile) anstößig, unanständig [Sprache, Gerede]; niederträchtig [Verleumdung, Tat]5) (unfair) unerlaubt, unredlich [Mittel]the police do not suspect foul play — die Polizei vermutet kein Verbrechen
6)2. nounfall or run foul of — (fig.) kollidieren od. in Konflikt geraten mit [Vorschrift, Gesetz, Polizei]
(Sport) Foul, das3. transitive verbcommit a foul — foulen; ein Foul begehen
2) (be entangled with) sich verfangen in (+ Dat.)3) (Sport) foulenPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/87212/foul_up">foul up* * *1. adjective1) ((especially of smell or taste) causing disgust: a foul smell.) faul2) (very unpleasant; nasty: a foul mess.) schmutzig2. noun(an action etc which breaks the rules of a game: The other team committed a foul.) das Foul3. verb2) (to make dirty, especially with faeces: Dogs often foul the pavement.) verschmutzen•* * *[faʊl]I. adj1. (dirty) verpestet\foul air stinkende Luft\foul smell/stench fauler Geruch/Gestank\foul taste schlechter Geschmack\foul water schmutziges Wasser2. (unpleasant) grauenhaft, schrecklich\foul mood [or temper] fürchterliche Stimmung [o Laune]▪ to be \foul to sb abscheulich zu jdm sein3. (morally objectionable) schmutzig, unanständigby fair means or \foul auf faire oder unfaire Weise4. (of words)\foul word Schimpfwort ntshe called him a lot of \foul names sie beschimpfte ihn heftigto have a \foul mouth ein loses Maul haben fam6.to fall \foul of sb mit jdm in Konflikt geratenIII. vt1. (pollute)▪ to \foul sth etw verschmutzen3. SPORT▪ to \foul sb jdn foulen▪ to \foul sth etw rammen5.▶ to \foul one's own nest das eigene Nest beschmutzen* * *[faʊl]1. adj1) (= disgusting) place, food, taste, breath ekelhaft, widerlich; water faulig; air stickig; smell übel, ekelhafthe was really foul to her — er war wirklich gemein or fies (inf) zu ihr
what a foul thing ( for you) to say about my sister — wie kannst du nur so etwas Gemeines über meine Schwester sagen
foul weather — scheußliches Wetter; (Naut) Sturm m
3) (= offensive) anstößig4) (= dishonest, unfair) unredlich; (SPORT = against the rules) shot regelwidrig; tackle unerlaubt; (= not valid) ungültigSee:→ fair5)to fall or run foul of the law/authorities — mit dem Gesetz/den Behörden in Konflikt geraten
to fall or run foul of sb — es sich (dat) mit jdm verderben
2. vt2) (= become entangled in) mechanism, device, propeller sich verfangen in (+dat); net, fishing line verheddern; (= clog) pipe verstopfen; chimney, gun barrel blockieren4) (NAUT: collide with) ship rammen3. vi1) (= become entangled rope, line) sich verheddern (on, in +dat)2) (SPORT) foulen, regelwidrig spielen4. n (SPORT)Foul nt, Regelverstoß mtechnical/personal foul (Basketball) — technisches/persönliches Foul
* * *foul [faʊl]A adj (adv foully)1. stinkend, widerlichb) verdorben, faul (Lebensmittel etc)3. übel riechend (Atem)4. schmutzig, verschmutzt (auch Schusswaffe), verrußt (Schornstein), verstopft (Rohr etc, auch Straße), voll Unkraut (Garten), überwachsen (Schiffsboden)b) gefährlich (Küste)6. SCHIFFa) unklar (Taue etc)b) in Kollision (geratend) (of mit)7. figa) widerlich, ekelhaftb) abscheulich, gemeinc) gefährlich, schädlich:foul tongue böse Zunge, Lästerzunge fd) schmutzig, zotig, unflätig (Sprache)8. umg scheußlich9. fig unehrlich, betrügerisch10. SPORT regelwidrig, unfair:foul throw (Fußball) falscher Einwurf11. TYPOB adv1. auf gemeine Art, gemein (etc, → A 7, A 8, A 9, A 10):play foul SPORT foul spielen;play sb foul jemandem übel mitspielenthey fell foul of each other sie gerieten sich in die Haare;fall foul of the law mit dem Gesetz in Konflikt geratenC sthrough foul and fair durch dick und dünn2. SCHIFF Kollision f, Zusammenstoß m3. SPORT Foul n, Regelverstoß m:D v/tfoul one’s (own) nest das eigene oder sein eigenes Nest beschmutzen3. SPORT foulena) durcheinanderbringen,b) verpatzen, versauen umgE v/i1. schmutzig werdenwith mit)3. sich verwickeln4. SPORT foulen, ein Foul begehena) durcheinanderkommen,b) patzen, Mist bauen* * *1. adjective1) (offensive to the senses) abscheulich; übel [Geruch, Geschmack]2) (polluted) verschmutzt [Wasser, Luft]4) (morally vile) anstößig, unanständig [Sprache, Gerede]; niederträchtig [Verleumdung, Tat]5) (unfair) unerlaubt, unredlich [Mittel]6)2. nounfall or run foul of — (fig.) kollidieren od. in Konflikt geraten mit [Vorschrift, Gesetz, Polizei]
(Sport) Foul, das3. transitive verbcommit a foul — foulen; ein Foul begehen
2) (be entangled with) sich verfangen in (+ Dat.)3) (Sport) foulenPhrasal Verbs:- foul up* * *adj.schmutzig adj. -
17 enchevêtrer
enchevêtrer [ɑ̃∫(ə)vetʀe]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb[+ ficelle] to tangle (up)2. reflexive verba. [ficelles, branches] to become entangledb. [situations, paroles, idées] to become confused* * *ɑ̃ʃ(ə)vetʀe
1.
1) lit to tangle [something] up [fils]2) figêtre enchevêtré — [phrase, intrigue] to be muddled; [problème, affaire] to be complicated
2.
s'enchevêtrer verbe pronominal1) [branches, fils] to get tangled2) [phrases, idées] to become muddled3) [personne]* * *ɑ̃ʃ(ə)vetʀe vtto tangle, to tangle up* * *enchevêtrer verb table: aimerA vtr1 lit to tangle [sth] up [fils, brins de laine, pelotes] (dans in);2 fig enchevêtrer des intrigues to weave elaborate plots; être enchevêtré [phrases, intrigue] to be muddled; [problèmes, affaire] to be tangled.B s'enchevêtrer vpr1 [branches, fils] to tangle, to get tangled (dans in);2 [phrases, intrigue, idées] to become muddled;3 [personne] s'enchevêtrer dans to get tangled up in.[ɑ̃ʃəvɛtre] verbe transitifune intrigue enchevêtrée a complicated ou muddled plot————————s'enchevêtrer verbe pronominal intransitif1. [être emmêlé - fils] to become entangled, to get into a tangle ; [ - branchages] to become entangled2. [être confus - idées, événements] to become confused ou muddled -
18 verwirren
I v/t* * *(aus der Fassung bringen) to baffle; to perplex; to disconcert; to confuse; to bewilder; to bemuse; to unsettle; to discombobulate;(in Unordnung bringen) to embroil; to confound; to tangle; to disarrange* * *ver|wịr|ren [fɛɐ'vɪrən] ptp verwi\#rrt1. vt2) (= durcheinanderbringen) to confuse; (= konfus machen) to bewilder; Sinne, Verstand to confuse, to (be)fuddle2. vr(Fäden etc) to become tangled (up) or snarled up; (Haare) to become tousled or dishevelled; (fig) to become confused* * *1) (to make puzzled: He completely confused me by his questions.) confuse2) (to puzzle (a person): I was baffled by her attitude towards her husband.) baffle3) (to confuse completely: The motorist was completely bamboozled by the road-signs.) bamboozle4) (to amaze or puzzle: She was bewildered when her husband suddenly left her; bewildered by the instructions.) bewilder5) (to affect the ability of making correct judgements: She was dazzled by his charm.) dazzle6) discomfit7) (to be impossible (for someone) to explain or understand: I was mystified by his behaviour.) mystify8) (to puzzle or confuse (someone); to make (someone) unable to understand: She was perplexed by his questions.) perplex9) (to perplex, baffle or bewilder: The question puzzled them; What puzzles me is how he got here so soon.) puzzle10) (to make or become tangled: Don't tangle my wool when I'm knitting.) tangle11) (to puzzle or confuse: He was completely thrown by her question.) throw* * *ver·wir·ren *vt* * *1. 2.transitives (auch intransitives) Verb confuse; bewilder3.reflexives Verb <thread etc.> become entangled; < hair> become tousled or ruffled; <person, mind> become confused* * *A. v/t* * *1. 2.transitives (auch intransitives) Verb confuse; bewilder3.reflexives Verb <thread etc.> become entangled; < hair> become tousled or ruffled; <person, mind> become confused* * *v.to bemuse v.to bewilder v.to confuse v.to derange v.to disarrange v.to discombobulate v.to disconcert v.to dishevel v.to disorient v.to distract v.to embarrass v.to fluster v.to fuddle v.to involve v.to muddle v.to perplex v.to tangle up v.to unsettle v. -
19 enmarañar
v.1 to entangle, to snag, to enmesh, to tangle up.El escritor enmaraña la trama The writer tangles up the plot.Ella enmaraña las lanas She entangles the yarns.2 to tangle up, to snag, to entangle, to louse up.El escritor enmaraña la trama The writer tangles up the plot.3 to swindle.El estafador enmaraña a sus víctimas The con man swindles his victims.* * *1 (enredar) to tangle2 figurado to embroil, muddle up, confuse1 (enredarse) to get tangled2 figurado to get into a muddle, get confused3 METEREOLOGÍA to become overcast* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ madeja, hilo] to tangle, tangle up2) (=complicar) to complicate3) [+ persona] to confuse, perplex2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <pelo/lana> to tangle; < asunto> to complicate; < persona> to confuse2.enmarañarse v pron pelo/lana to get tangled; personaenmarañarse en algo — to get embroiled o entangled in something
* * *= muddy, snarl up, entangle, knot into, tangle.Ex. The concept of such a center remained nebulous at best, and we later learned that communication problems early on had muddied the message about what was really needed.Ex. If all goes as usual, it will snow approximately one inch and completely snarl up traffic until melted.Ex. The issues entangled in Van Gogh's work - issues of the market, gender, and class - were also knotted into the work of many avant-garde artists of the late 19th c.Ex. The issues entangled in Van Gogh's work - issues of the market, gender, and class - were also knotted into the work of many avant-garde artists of the late 19th c.Ex. The more unsuccessful she was the more bitter she became, and the more tangled in the web drawn about her by her husband and children.----* enmarañado en = enmeshed in.* enmarañar las cosas = muddy + the waters.* * *1.verbo transitivo <pelo/lana> to tangle; < asunto> to complicate; < persona> to confuse2.enmarañarse v pron pelo/lana to get tangled; personaenmarañarse en algo — to get embroiled o entangled in something
* * *= muddy, snarl up, entangle, knot into, tangle.Ex: The concept of such a center remained nebulous at best, and we later learned that communication problems early on had muddied the message about what was really needed.
Ex: If all goes as usual, it will snow approximately one inch and completely snarl up traffic until melted.Ex: The issues entangled in Van Gogh's work - issues of the market, gender, and class - were also knotted into the work of many avant-garde artists of the late 19th c.Ex: The issues entangled in Van Gogh's work - issues of the market, gender, and class - were also knotted into the work of many avant-garde artists of the late 19th c.Ex: The more unsuccessful she was the more bitter she became, and the more tangled in the web drawn about her by her husband and children.* enmarañado en = enmeshed in.* enmarañar las cosas = muddy + the waters.* * *enmarañar [A1 ]vt1 ‹pelo/lana› to tangle2 ‹asunto› to complicate3 ‹persona› to confuse1 «pelo/lana» to get tangled2 «persona»: enmarañarse EN algo; to get involved o embroiled o entangled IN sth* * *♦ vt1. [enredar] to tangle (up)2. [complicar] to complicate, to confuse* * *v/t1 pelo tangle2 asunto complicate, muddle* * *enmarañar vt1) : to tangle2) : to complicate3) : to confuse, to mix up -
20 catch
1)window \catch Fensterverriegelung f;all the window \catches were tightly closed alle Fenster waren fest verschlossenshe made quite a \catch sie hat einen guten Fang gemachtwhat's the \catch? wo ist der Haken [an der Sache]? vt <caught, caught>1) ( hold moving object)to \catch sth etw fangen;( take hold) etw ergreifen;( with difficulty) etw zu fassen bekommen;to \catch hold of sth etw zu fassen bekommen2) ( capture)the virus was caught in time der Virus wurde rechtzeitig erkannt;to \catch sb jdn ergreifen;( arrest) jdn festnehmen; sports (in baseball, cricket) jdn durch Abfangen des Balls ausscheiden lassen3) ( become entangled)to \catch sth an etw akk stoßen;to be caught between two things zwischen zwei Dingen hin- und hergerissen sein;to get caught up sich akk verfangen;( become involved) in etw akk verwickelt werden;to be caught in the crossfire ins Kreuzfeuer geraten; ( fig) zwischen zwei Lager geraten;to get caught on sth an etw dat hängen bleiben4) ( collect)to \catch sth etw sammeln;( liquid) etw auffangen5) (capture expression, atmosphere)to \catch sth mood, atmosphere etw festhalten [o einfangen];6) ( attract)to \catch sb's fancy jdm gefallen7) ( get)to \catch sth etw bekommen;the necklace caught the light die Kette reflektierte das Licht;to \catch the bus/ the train ( be on time) den Bus/Zug kriegen ( fam) ( travel on) den Bus/Zug nehmen;to \catch the sun einen [leichten] Sonnenbrand bekommen8) ( notice)to \catch sth etw [kurz] sehen;( by chance) etw [zufällig] sehen;9) ( take by surprise)to \catch sb doing sth jdn bei etw dat überraschen; sth forbidden jdn bei etw dat ertappen [o ( fam) erwischen];my son was caught in a thunderstorm mein Sohn wurde von einem Gewitter überrascht;you won't \catch her at work after four o'clock nach vier wirst du sie kaum noch bei der Arbeit antreffen;you caught me at a bad time Sie haben einen schlechten Zeitpunkt erwischt;have I caught you at a bad time? komme ich ungelegen?;you won't \catch me in that shop in dem Laden wirst du mich niemals finden;you won't \catch me falling for that trick auf den Trick falle ich im Leben nicht herein;I even caught myself feeling sorry for the thief zuletzt tat mir der Dieb auch noch leid;caught in the act! auf frischer Tat ertappt!;ah, caught you! ah, hab ich dich erwischt!;to \catch sb red-handed jdn auf frischer Tat ertappen;10) (hear, see)to \catch sb jdn treffen;I'll \catch you later ich seh dich späterto \catch sth sich dat etw einfangen;to \catch a cold sich akk erkälten;to \catch one's death [of cold] sich dat den Tod holento \catch sth auf etw dat aufschlagen;his head caught the edge of the table as he fell beim Fallen schlug er mit dem Kopf auf die Tischkante auf;13) ( start burning)to \catch fire Feuer fangenPHRASES:to \catch one's breath nach Luft schnappen;( stop breathing) die Luft anhalten;( return to normal breathing) verschnaufen;to \catch a crab einen Krebs fangen (mit dem Ruder im Wasser stecken bleiben);Joe really caught it from Sam Sam hat's Joe mal so richtig gegeben;
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