English–Spanish

“tangle” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/enreˈðaɾ/

Example

No enredes los cables detrás de la mesa.

Don't tangle the cables behind the table.

Illustration for enredar (tangle)

How to say “tangle” in Spanish

“Tangle” in Spanish is enredar.

A person entangled in a net of ropes.

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

Example sentences with enredar

No enredes la situación con detalles innecesarios.

Don't complicate the situation with unnecessary details.

Tips for using enredar

  • When the object is a person, Spanish uses the personal a (enredar a alguien), and the reflexive enredarse means 'become tangled' or 'become involved'.

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