entangled

[/ɪnˈtæŋɡəld/]

adjective

emaranhado

1. twisted together in a confused mass; caught or trapped

The fishing net was entangled with seaweed.

A rede de pesca estava emaranhada com algas marinhas.

2. involved in complicated circumstances or relationships

He became entangled in a complex legal dispute.

Ele se envolveu em uma disputa legal complexa.

3. involved in a romantic or intimate relationship

She was entangled with someone who was already married.

Ela estava envolvida com alguém que já era casado.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

emaranhado

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

emaranhado / enredado

both terms used interchangeably

São Paulo

emaranhado

preferred term

Portugal

enredado

more common than emaranhado in European Portuguese

entangled in a web of lies

entangled affair

romantically entangled

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