If you become entangled in problems or difficulties, you become involved in problems or difficulties from which it is hard to escape. This case was bound to get entangled in international politics
Ensnared in ropes, vines, a net, long grasses, a web, or any other bonds of similar size, shape, and strength Entanglement impedes movement, but does not entirely prevent it unless the bonds are anchored to an immobile object or tethered by an opposing force An entangled creature moves at half speed, cannot run or charge, and suffers a 2 penalty to attack rolls and a 4 penalty to its effective Dexterity score An entangled spellcaster must make a Concentration check to cast a spell successfully The DC for the check equals that of the saving throw for the spell in question Also, a term describing a character affected by the entangle spell
deeply involved especially in something complicated; "embroiled in the conflict"; "felt unwilling entangled in their affairs"
To involve in such complications as to render extrication a bewildering difficulty; hence, metaphorically, to insnare; to perplex; to bewilder; to puzzle; as, to entangle the feet in a net, or in briers
If one thing entangles itself with another, the two things become caught together very tightly. The blade of the oar had entangled itself with something in the water
To involve in difficulties or embarrassments; to embarrass, puzzle, or distract by adverse or perplexing circumstances, interests, demands, etc.; to hamper; to bewilder
If something entangles you in problems or difficulties, it causes you to become involved in problems or difficulties from which it is hard to escape. Bureaucracy can entangle ventures for months His tactics were to entangle the opposition in a web of parliamentary procedure
To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult; hence, metaphorically, to insnare; to perplex; to bewilder; to puzzle; as, to entangle the feet in a net, or in briers