verb (present participle) / adjective
enredante, enredador, emaranhante
1. Present participle of entangle; causing to become twisted or caught in a tangle
The fishing net was entangling the sea turtle.
A rede de pesca estava enredando a tartaruga marinha.
2. Adjective form: tending to trap or confuse; complicated or confusing
The entangling vines made it difficult to walk through the forest.
As videiras enredantes tornaram difícil caminhar pela floresta.
3. Involving or creating complications or difficulties, especially in relationships or agreements
They wanted to avoid entangling alliances with foreign powers.
Eles queriam evitar alianças enredantes com potências estrangeiras.
Related Idioms & Phrases
entangling alliance - aliança enredante (a problematic or limiting agreement)
entangling in red tape - enredado em burocracia (caught in excessive bureaucratic procedures)
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