What does enredado in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word enredado in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use enredado in Spanish.

The word enredado in Spanish means tangled, convoluted, confusing, mixed up, involved, tangle, confuse, baffle, mix up, mess up, trick, ensnare, get caught up in, get tangled, get confused, get involved with, get involved with, get involved in, get embroiled in, get wrapped up in, play around with, monkey around with. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word enredado

tangled

adjetivo (hecho nudos)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

No le gusta peinarse, por eso siempre tiene el cabello enredado.

She doesn't like to comb her hair, so it is always tangled.

convoluted, confusing

adjetivo (confuso, embrollado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

El enredado discurso del conferenciante fue incomprensible para la audiencia.

The speaker's convoluted talk was incomprehensible to the audience.

mixed up, involved

adjetivo (MX, coloquial (involucrado sexualmente) (colloquial)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Si te ilusionas con un hombre enredado con tu hermana, te meterás en un lío.

If you get ideas about a man who is involved with your sister, you will get into trouble.

tangle

verbo transitivo (objetos: entrecruzar) (fibers)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

El gato ha estado enredando los ovillos de lana.

The cat has tangled the balls of wool.

confuse, baffle

verbo transitivo (a alguien: confundir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

El decano enredó a los alumnos con sus preguntas.

The dean confused (or: baffled) the students with his questions.

mix up, mess up

verbo transitivo (complicar, entorpecer) (things)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")

La nueva ley sobre el divorcio no ha hecho más que enredar las cosas.

The new divorce law has done nothing but mess everything up.

trick, ensnare

verbo transitivo (manipular, usar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

No sé cómo lo hace, pero esa mujer siempre acaba enredando a Miguel para que haga todo lo que ella quiere.

I don't know how she does it, but that woman always ends up tricking Miguel into doing whatever she wants.

get caught up in

(comprometer, involucrar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

A mí me enredaron en este lío del contrabando de cigarrillos.

They got me caught up in the contraband of cigarettes.

get tangled

verbo pronominal (objetos: entrecruzarse)

Los hilos se enredan si no los guardas de manera ordenada.

Threads get tangled if you don't keep them in an orderly fashion.

get confused

verbo pronominal (equivocarse, confundirse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Me enredé en la salida de la autopista.

I got confused at the highway exit.

get involved with

(asociarse, relacionarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

De joven, el hijo de los vecinos se enredó con las bandas callejeras.

When he was young, the neighbour's son got involved with street gangs.

get involved with

(coloquial (relación amorosa: liarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

El hijo mayor de Diana se enredó con una muchacha y se fue a vivir con ella.

Diana's oldest son got involved with a girl and moved in with her.

get involved in, get embroiled in

(reñirse, enfrentarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Cuando falleció su padre, los dos hermanos menores se enredaron en una disputa legal.

When their father died, the two youngest sons got involved in a legal dispute.

get wrapped up in

(comprometerse, involucrarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Para serte franca, prefiero no enredarme en asuntos turbios.

To be honest, I'd rather not get wrapped up in shady deals.

play around with, monkey around with

(ES: coloquial (molestar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Niño, deja de enredar con la pelota.

Kid, stop monkeying around with the ball.

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