entanglement
(ordnance) An obstacle, such as barbed wire, that is utilized to stop or hamper the forward movement of troops.
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(ordnance) An obstacle, such as barbed wire, that is utilized to stop or hamper the forward movement of troops.
noun
n. an extensive barrier, typically made of interlaced barbed wire and stakes, erected to impede enemy soldiers or vehicles: the attackers were caught up on wire entanglements.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
Synonym: web
Dansk (Danish)
n. - indviklen, forkludring, komplikation, pigtrådsspærring, forbindelse
Nederlands (Dutch)
verwikkeling, verwarring, versperring (m.n. prikkeldraad)
Français (French)
n. - enchevêtrement, emmêlement, (fig) implication
Deutsch (German)
n. - Verfangen, Durcheinander
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - εμπλοκή, μπλέξιμο, (καθομ.) (παράνομος) ερωτικός δεσμός (κν. μπλέξιμο)
Italiano (Italian)
coinvolgimento, intrecciamento
Português (Portuguese)
n. - embaraço (m), dificuldade (f)
Русский (Russian)
затруднение, сложность, проволочное заграждение
Español (Spanish)
n. - complicación, enredo, embrollo, lío
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - intrasslande, trassel, komplikation, hinder
中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
纠缠, 缠绕物, 卷入
中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 糾纏, 纏繞物, 捲入
한국어 (Korean)
n. - 얽히게 하기, 철조망, 분규
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - もつれさせること, もつれ, 紛糾, もつれさせるもの, 足手まとい, 鉄条網
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) ورطه
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - סיבוך, תסבוכת, מכשול תיל למניעת מעבר האויב
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