English–German

“involve” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈvɪkl̩n/

Example

Sie verwickelte ihn in den Streit.

She involved him in the argument.

Illustration for verwickeln (involve)

How to say “involve” in German

“Involve” in German is verwickeln.

A knot spreads from a physical tangle to a dispute, making the people and circumstances difficult to separate or clarify.

Full entry for verwickeln: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with verwickeln

Man wurde unfreiwillig in den Betrug verwickelt.

One was unwillingly involved in the fraud.

Tips for using verwickeln

  • The reflexive form sich in etwas verwickeln means becoming involved in a complicated matter, while jemanden in etwas verwickeln makes another person involved.

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