enredar

Senses

1. 1.

   to entangle, to tangle up

   to cause to become caught or twisted together in a confused mass

2. 2.

   to ensnare, to trap

   to catch or involve someone in a difficult or complicated situation

3. 3.

   to complicate, to confuse

   to make something more complex or difficult to understand

Examples

• "O gato enredou a linha toda enquanto brincava."

  The cat tangled up all the thread while playing.

• "Ele se enredou em uma teia de mentiras."

  He got ensnared in a web of lies.

• "Não quero me enredar em confusões desnecessárias."

  I don't want to get caught up in unnecessary trouble.

Usage

Often used reflexively (enredar-se) to mean "to get tangled up" or "to get involved in something complicated." Common in both literal contexts (threads, cables) and figurative ones (complicated situations, schemes). The noun form is "enredo" (plot, tangle).