Meaning
tangle, knot
- a tangled mass of threads, cables, or branches
- a confused or complicated mixture of ideas, emotions, or problems
In a sentence
C'è un groviglio inestricabile di cavi elettrici dietro la scrivania.
There is an inextricable tangle of electrical cables behind the desk.
L'avvocato ha cercato di dipanare quel groviglio burocratico.
The lawyer tried to untangle that bureaucratic mess.
Provava un groviglio di rabbia e tristezza che non riusciva a spiegare.
She felt a tangle of anger and sadness that she couldn't explain.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| groviglio | masculine · singular |
| grovigli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used figuratively for messy bureaucracy, traffic, or conflicting feelings.