emaranha-se
[eh-mah-RAH-nyah-seh]
verb
gets tangled, becomes entangled
1. to become tangled or knotted; to get caught up in something
The fishing line gets tangled in the rocks.
A linha de pesca emaranha-se nas pedras.
2. to become confused or complicated; to get involved in a difficult situation
She emaranhas-se in bureaucratic red tape.
Ela emaranha-se na burocracia.
3. to become emotionally entangled or involved with someone
He gets tangled up in a complicated relationship.
Ele emaranha-se num relacionamento complicado.
Related Idioms & Phrases
emaranha-se nas teias da burocracia - gets caught in bureaucratic red tape
emaranha-se num caso amoroso - gets tangled up in a romantic affair
emaranha-se em dívidas - becomes entangled in debt
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