CEFR B2

entanglement

noun

Meaning

A complex or difficult situation that involves many people, making it hard to escape or resolve.

Examples

She found herself in a deep financial entanglement with a loan shark.
The political scandal led to a complex entanglement of lies and deceit.

Synonyms: complication, involvement, predicament, quandary

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entanglement (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtæŋɡəlmənt/

Definition

A complex or difficult situation that involves many people, making it hard to escape or resolve.

Examples

She found herself in a deep financial entanglement with a loan shark.
The political scandal led to a complex entanglement of lies and deceit.
He wanted to avoid any further entanglement in the family dispute.

How to Use entanglement

entanglement in (prepositional phrase): Being involved in a complicated or difficult situation. — "His entanglement in the scandal cost him his job."
entanglement with (prepositional phrase): Being involved or connected with a person or group, often in a problematic way. — "The company faced legal issues due to its entanglement with a corrupt supplier."

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