enredarse
verb
1. to get tangled + en
become physically caught or twisted
Common combinations
- enredarse el pelo — to get one's hair tangled
- enredarse en una cuerda — to get tangled in a rope
- El cable se enredó en la rueda.The cable got tangled in the wheel.
- Se me enredó el pelo con la bufanda.My hair got tangled with the scarf.
- No dejes que los hilos se enreden.Don't let the threads get tangled.
2. to get involved, to get entangled enredarse en
become involved in a complicated matter
Common combinations
- enredarse en problemas — to get into trouble
- enredarse en una deuda — to get into debt
- enredarse en una discusión — to get involved in an argument
- No quiero enredarme en ese problema.I don't want to get involved in that problem.
- Se enredó en una deuda.He got into debt.
- No te enredes en asuntos ajenos.Don't get involved in other people's affairs.
3. to get involved with someone enredarse con
colloq. · start a romantic or sexual relationship
Common combinations
- enredarse con alguien — to get involved with someone
- enredarse con un compañero — to get involved with a coworker
- Se enredó con una compañera de trabajo.He got involved with a coworker.
- No quiero enredarme con él.I don't want to get involved with him.
- Los dos se enredaron durante el viaje.The two of them got involved during the trip.
4. to get confused, to muddle one's words al hablar
lose clarity while speaking or explaining
Common combinations
- enredarse al hablar — to get confused while speaking
- enredarse en sus palabras — to get tangled in one's words
- Cuando explica algo, se enreda y nadie lo entiende.When he explains something, he gets confused and no one understands him.
- Me enredé al contar la historia.I got confused while telling the story.
- No te enredes con tantos detalles.Don't get bogged down in so many details.
Phrases with this word
enredarse en sus propias palabras