embroil

[US]/ɪmˈbrɔɪl/
[UK]/ɪmˈbrɔɪl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. involucrar en un conflicto o dificultad; arrojar en desorden
Word Forms
Gerundioembroiling
Pasadoembroiled
Tercera persona singularembroils
Participio pasadoembroiled
Pluralembroils

Phrases & Collocations

embroil in controversy

involucrar en controversia

embroil in conflict

involucrar en conflicto

Example Sentences

be embroiled in a quarrel

estar envuelto en una disputa

They embroiled Peter in their quarrel.

Ellos involucraron a Peter en su disputa.

she became embroiled in a dispute between two women she hardly knew.

Ella se vio envuelta en una disputa entre dos mujeres que apenas conocía.

the film's about a journalist who becomes embroiled with a nightclub owner.

La película trata sobre un periodista que se ve envuelto con un propietario de un club nocturno.

the history of science has become embroiled in religious polemics.

La historia de la ciencia se ha visto envuelta en polémicas religiosas.

I didn't want to become embroiled in yet another discussion of office politics and personalities.

No quería verme envuelto en otra discusión sobre la política de oficinas y las personalidades.

They become embroiled in a despicable warlord's efforts to bring the Dragon Emperor (Jet Li) back to life so he can reawaken his army and unify China.

Se ven envueltos en los esfuerzos de un despreciable caudillo para resucitar al Emperador Dragón (Jet Li) para que pueda reavivar a su ejército y unificar China.

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