Untangle Meaning in English

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Definition

To separate things that are twisted or mixed together; also to make a complicated situation or problem easier to understand or solve.

Usage & Nuances

Often used for physical things (like cords or hair) and for abstract problems (like relationships or mysteries). Common collocations: 'untangle headphones', 'untangle the truth'. Informal and neutral in tone.

• Spanish: desenredar - desentrañar (problemas)
• Portuguese (BR): desembaraçar - desvendar (problemas)
• Portuguese (PT): desembaraçar - desvendar (problemas)
• Chinese (Simplified): 解开 - 理清 (问题)
• Chinese (Traditional): 解開 - 釐清 (問題)
• Hindi: सुलझाना
• Arabic: يفك التشابك - يحل (مشكلة)
• Bengali: জট খুলে ফেলা - পরিষ্কার করা (অবস্থা)
• Russian: распутывать - прояснять (проблему)
• Japanese: ほどく - 解きほぐす
• Vietnamese: gỡ rối - làm sáng tỏ
• Korean: 엉킨 것을 풀다 - (문제를) 해결하다
• Turkish: çözmek - açmak (düğüm/karışıklık)
• Urdu: سلجھانا
• Indonesian: mengurai - menyelesaikan (masalah)

Example Sentences

Can you untangle these wires for me?

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It took me an hour to untangle my necklace.

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She carefully tried to untangle her hair.

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It took months to untangle the legal mess they were in.

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Sometimes it helps to talk things out so you can untangle your thoughts.

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Let’s see if we can untangle what really happened here.

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