untangle in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for untangle in the English»French Dictionary

I.untangle [Brit ʌnˈtaŋɡ(ə)l, Am ˌənˈtæŋɡəl] VB trans

untangle threads

démêler

untangle also fig difficulties, mystery

élucider

II.to untangle oneself VB refl

to untangle oneself refl (from net, wire, situation):

to untangle oneself

se dégager (from de)

Translations for untangle in the French»English Dictionary

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démêler cheveux

to untangle

untangle in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for untangle in the English»French Dictionary

untangle [ʌnˈtæŋgl] VB trans

1. untangle string, hair:

untangle

démêler

2. untangle fig:

untangle

dénouer

Translations for untangle in the French»English Dictionary

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démêler fil, cheveux

to untangle

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But there is a difficulty in untangling cause and effect.

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The first team to untangle their rope, wins.

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She usually gets tangled in her bandages and the others have to untangle her and re-wrap her.

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It is difficult to untangle how these artists influenced and informed each other.

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It's the desire to untangle arguments, to lift up their corners and see what lurks there.

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Instead, group members should step over or under arms to try to untangle the knot.

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Rakes can also be used for untangling and dematting.

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The booklets guide you through untangling a set of chronological mishaps caused by an evildoer.

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Untangling these spines from a net is difficult and dangerous to both handler and fish.

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Afterwards, the players reverse roles; whoever can untangle the strings fastest is the winner.

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