verwickeln
/fɛɐ̯ˈvɪkl̩n/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- verwickelt
- past
- verwickelte
- perfect
- hat verwickelt
Meaning
-
to entangle, to involve
Similar words
verstricken and verwickeln are close synonyms for "to entangle"; verwickeln is also more general, "to involve" someone in a situation.
Practice
1 What does verwickeln mean?
to entangle, to involve
2 Fill the gap: Er war in einen Streit ___.
Full sentence: Er war in einen Streit verwickelt. (He was involved in a dispute.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches verwickeln?
verwickeln: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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