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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesinmiscuido
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /in.misˈkwi.ðo/
"Está inmiscuido en varios problemas legales."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Deeply involved in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation.
"The politician became embroiled in a massive financial scandal." - 2
Tangled, confused, or hopelessly enmeshed in complications.
"She found herself embroiled in bureaucratic red tape."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word embrouiller, meaning 'to confuse' or 'to tangle', stemming from the Old French prefix em- and brouiller (to mix or confuse). It entered the English language in the late 16th century, shifting in meaning from physical tangling or confusion to being deeply involved in difficult situations, arguments, or conflicts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Embroiled" is said worldwide
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impliqué
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.pli.ke/
"Il est impliqué dans un scandale politique."
verwickelt
Transliteration: /fɛɐ̯ˈvɪkl̩t/
"Er ist in einen Skandal verwickelt."
coinvolto
Transliteration: /koinˈvɔl.to/
"È rimasto coinvolto in una brutta faccenda."
inmiscuido
Transliteration: /in.misˈkwi.ðo/
"Está inmiscuido en varios problemas legales."
envolvido
Transliteration: /ẽ.volˈvi.du/
"Ele ficou envolvido em uma grande polêmica."
उलझा हुआ
Transliteration: uljha hua
"वह एक बड़े विवाद में उलझा हुआ है।"
卷入的
Transliteration: juǎnrù de
"他卷入了一场严重的丑闻。"
휘말린
Transliteration: hwimallin
"그는 정치 스캔들에 휘말렸다."
巻き込まれた
Transliteration: makikomareta
"彼はスキャンダルに巻き込まれた。"
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