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enrosca-se

[en-ˈrɔs-kɐ-sə]
verb (reflexive)
gets tangled/twisted; gets stuck; becomes entangled
1. to become tangled, twisted, or knotted
The fishing line gets tangled in the rocks.
A linha de pesca enrosca-se nas rochas.
2. to get caught or stuck in something
Her hair gets caught in the door.
O cabelo dela enrosca-se na porta.
3. figuratively: to get into a difficult or complicated situation
He got caught up in a complicated financial situation.
Ele enrosca-se numa situação financeira complicada.
Synonyms
enredas-seembaraça-seprende-sefica presa
Antonyms
desenrosca-sedesembaraça-seliberta-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enrosca-se
common usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
enrosca-se
standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

enroscar-se numa situação
enroscar-se nos problemas
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