nounnoun
das Gewirr, -e
tangle
The German word "Gewirr" is a noun meaning "tangle," "tangle-up," or "confusion" (often of things mixed together). It comes from the verb "wirren", meaning "to tangle" or "to confuse".
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Similar words:
- Kuddelmuddel (mess),
- Durcheinander (disorder),
- Wirrwarr (confusion, jumble).
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Difference:
- Gewirr often implies a physical or metaphorical complex entanglement, whereas Durcheinander emphasizes a general disorder, and Wirrwarr stresses chaotic or noisy confusion with many elements mixed up.
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Examples
Das Gewirr der Stimmen war überwältigend.noun
The tangle of voices was overwhelming.
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