entangle it
[ɪnˈtæŋɡəl ɪt]
verb phrase
enredar isso / embaraçar isso / emaranhá-lo
1. to twist or wrap something together in a confused mass; to involve someone in difficulties or complications
Don't entangle it with the other cables.
Não enrede isso com os outros cabos.
2. to involve someone in a difficult, complicated, or compromising situation
He didn't want to entangle it further in legal disputes.
Ele não queria enredar isso ainda mais em disputas legais.
3. to catch or trap in a net or similar device
The fishing net will entangle it if we're not careful.
A rede de pesca vai enredar isso se não tivermos cuidado.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian contexts when referring to physical objects becoming tangled or metaphorically when situations become complicated. In Brazil, 'enredar' is frequently used in casual speech to describe both literal tangling and getting involved in problematic situations.
NYC Slang
mess it up / get it twisted
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