Verwickeln Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Verwickeln" is used as verb with the meaning of "involve", "entangle" or "implicate".

Essential properties of "verwickeln"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: verwickeln
Simple past: verwickelte
Participle: verwickelt

regulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "verwickeln" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Involve someone in a complicated situation"

Definition: "To involve someone in a complicated or confusing situation."
Translation(s): involve, entangle, implicate
Synonym(s): verstricken, verwirren
Antonym(s): lösen, klären
Related word(s): Verwicklung, verwickelt

📝 Some usage examples:

Er hat sich in eine schwierige Lage verwickelt.He got himself involved in a difficult situation.
Sie verwickelte ihn in ein langes Gespräch.She drew him into a long conversation.
Die Firma wurde in einen Skandal verwickelt.The company was implicated in a scandal.

2.) "Physically entangle something"

Definition: "To physically entangle something, like threads or cables."
Translation(s): entangle, tangle, knot
Synonym(s): verknäueln, verheddern
Antonym(s): entwirren, entknoten
Related word(s): Verwicklung, verwickelt

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Katze hat das Garn verwickelt.The cat tangled the yarn.
Er hat die Kopfhörerkabel verwickelt.He tangled the headphone cables.
Die Schnur ist total verwickelt.The cord is completely tangled.

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