Kagusutan (en. Tangle)

/ka.gu.su.tan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A condition where things are intertwined or bound to each other.

The ropes became a tangle after being thrown in a corner.

Ang mga lubid ay naging kagusutan matapos silang itapon sa isang sulok.

Any situation that is complex and difficult to resolve.

Their conversation became a tangle and they reached no agreement.

Ang kanilang usapan ay naging kagusutan at wala silang napagkasunduan.

Tagalog, from the root 'gusut' meaning twisted or kinked.

tangle of thoughts

A situation where a person is confused or has many thoughts.

kagusutan ng isip

twist

The root of the word kagusutan, meaning twisted or kinked.

gusut

Misfortune or bad fate

Oh no, if you keep acting like that, all you'll get in life is a mess.

Naku, kapag ganyan ang ugali mo, kagusutan na lang ang mapapala mo sa buhay.

Chaos or confusion

The mess at the party is really chaotic; no one knows who's starting it.

Ang gulo sa party ay kagusutan na talaga, di na malaman kung sino ang nagsisimula.

Situation that's hard to fix

Once you get into a mess, it's hard to get out.

Kapag napunta ka sa kagusutan, mahirap na makaalis.