entanglement

Universal Words noun 1 [C] a difficult or complicated relationship with another person or country: emotional / political entanglements * This affair did not prevent an entanglement with another of his co-stars. 2 [U] the act of becoming entangled in sth; the state of being entangled: Many dolphins die each year from entanglement in fishing nets. * The auditors try to avoid entanglement with arguments over local policy. 3 (entanglements) [pl.] (technical) barriers made of BARBEDWIRE, used to stop an enemy from getting close