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    Madeja (en. Skein)

    /ma'dexa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A ball of thread or string.
    Grandma has a ball of yarn for knitting.
    La abuela tiene una madeja de lana para tejer.
    Tangled threads or ropes.
    A tangle formed with the computer cables.
    Se formó una madeja con los cables de la computadora.
    A tangled or confusing thing.
    The discussion turned into a tangle of misunderstandings.
    La discusión se volvió una madeja de malentendidos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mallea', meaning ball of yarn.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    unravel the ball of yarn
    To resolve a complicated situation.
    deshacer la madeja
    make a ball of yarn
    To create a tangle or complicate something.
    hacer madeja
    be in a tangle
    To be entangled in a problem or difficult situation.
    estar en madeja

    Related Words

    thread
    Long, thin fiber used for sewing or knitting.
    hilo
    ball of yarn
    Rounded shape of thread or string rolled up.
    ovillo
    tangle
    Confusion or complication of a situation.
    enredo

    Slang Meanings

    Mental confusion or state of nerves.
    I'm in a mental tangle from all the exam stress.
    Estoy en una madeja mental por todo el estrés del examen.
    Complicated situation in a discussion.
    The meeting turned into a tangle of arguments.
    La reunión se convirtió en una madeja de argumentos.