- untangle un·tan·gle vt
- [ʌn'tæŋɡl]
(knots, wool) sbrogliare
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untangle un·tan·gle vt
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dis|en|tan|gle — «DIHS ehn TANG guhl», verb, gled, gling. –v.t. to free (anything) from tangles or complications; untangle: »to disentangle rope, Figurative. to disentangle fact from fancy. The police tried to disentangle the confused victim s story. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
Untangle — Un*tan gle, v. t. [1st pref. un + tangle.] To loose from tangles or intricacy; to disentangle; to resolve; as, to untangle thread. [1913 Webster] Untangle but this cruel chain. Prior. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
untangle — un|tan|gle [ ʌn tæŋgl ] verb transitive 1. ) to solve a complicated situation or problem: Officials are trying to untangle the stalled peace talks. 2. ) to separate things that are twisted around each other: Cranes were needed to untangle the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
untangle — un|tan|gle [ˌʌnˈtæŋgəl] v [T] 1.) to separate pieces of string, wire etc that are twisted together 2.) to make something less complicated ▪ The research attempts to untangle some of these issues … Dictionary of contemporary English
untangle — un•tan•gle [[t]ʌnˈtæŋ gəl[/t]] v. t. gled, gling 1) to bring out of a tangled state; disentangle; unsnarl 2) to straighten out or clear up (something confused or perplexing) • Etymology: 1540–50 … From formal English to slang
disentangle — dis•en•tan•gle [[t]ˌdɪs ɛnˈtæŋ gəl[/t]] v. gled, gling 1) cvb to free from entanglement; untangle; extricate 2) cvb to become disentangled • Etymology: 1590–1600 dis en•tan′gle•ment, n. dis en•tan′gler, n … From formal English to slang
