1. A complex, intricate, or convoluted narrative in a story, film, book, or other media that is difficult to follow or understand due to its complicated structure
The movie had such a tangled storyline that many viewers struggled to follow the plot.
O filme tinha uma trama tão confusa que muitos espectadores tiveram dificuldade em acompanhar o enredo.
2. A narrative with multiple interconnected subplots that create confusion or complexity
The novel's tangled storyline weaves together several character arcs that eventually converge.
A trama confusa do romance entrelaça vários arcos de personagens que eventualmente convergem.