/ ɪnˈtæŋglmənt; NAmE / noun
1.
[ C ] a difficult or complicated relationship with another person or country
2.
[ U ] the act of becoming entangled in sth; the state of being entangled :
Many dolphins die each year from entanglement in fishing nets.
3.
en·tangle·ments [ pl. ] ( technical ) barriers made of barbed wire , used to stop an enemy from getting close