Entwined Meaning in English
word · lemma: entwine
ɛntˈwaɪnd
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ɛntwˈaɪnd
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Definition
Twisted or wrapped together closely, often used literally for objects or figuratively for ideas, lives, or relationships that are strongly connected.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both literal and figurative language. Often appears with 'lives', 'histories', 'arms', or 'fates'. More literary than casual; in conversation, 'tangled' is more common for messy physical situations.
Spanish: entrelazado - entrelazado (figurado: conectado estrechamente)Portuguese (BR): entrelaçado - ligado (sentido figurado)Portuguese (PT): entrelaçado - ligado (sentido figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 缠绕 - 紧密相连（比喻）Chinese (Traditional): 纏繞 - 緊密相連（比喻）Hindi: गूँथा हुआ - जुड़े हुए (रूपक अर्थ)Arabic: متشابك - مرتبط بقوة (مجازي)Bengali: জড়িয়ে থাকা - প্যাঁচানোRussian: сплетённый - переплетённыйJapanese: 絡み合った - 絡みついたVietnamese: quấn chặt - gắn kếtKorean: 얽혀 있는 - 엮인Turkish: iç içe geçmiş - birbirine dolanmışUrdu: جڑے ہوئے - لپٹے ہوئےIndonesian: terjalin - terpilin
Example Sentences
The two ropes were entwined tightly around the pole.
basic
Their hands were entwined as they walked together.
basic
Vines entwined around the old fence.
basic
Their lives have become so entwined that they can't imagine being apart.
natural
History and legend are often entwined in old stories.
natural
Their destinies are entwined whether they like it or not.
natural