desembaraçar
1. to remove tangles from something; to untangle or undo knots
She used a comb to detangle her wet hair after the shower.
Ela usou um pente para desembaraçar seus cabelos molhados após o banho.
2. to clarify or resolve a confusing or complicated situation
The accountant helped detangle the company's financial records.
O contador ajudou a desembaraçar os registros financeiros da empresa.
3. to separate things that are twisted or intertwined together
We had to detangle the fishing lines that got caught together.
Tivemos que desembaraçar as linhas de pesca que ficaram presas juntas.
The word 'detangle' is commonly used in hair care contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese, with specialized detangling products being widely marketed. In professional contexts, it metaphorically refers to clarifying complex situations, particularly in business and legal settings.
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