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HUBLOT Posted 12 years ago
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Tangled / entangled



Are a blue rope and a yellow one tangled or entangled?
  

Top answer

While you can use both words, but tangle fits better here. Entangled is more used in metaphorical situations. Ex.

  • While you can use both words, but tangle fits better here.
  • Entangled is more used in metaphorical situations.
  • Ex.
  • I didn't want to be entangled with my friend's problems.
  • Hamid
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While you can use both words, but tangle fits better here. Entangled is more used in metaphorical situations.

Ex. I didn't want to be entangled with my friend's problems.

Hamid
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Thanks a lot, Hamid.

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