See also: embrolló

Catalan

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Verb

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embrollo

  1. first-person singular present indicative of embrollar

Spanish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /emˈbɾoʝo/ [ẽmˈbɾo.ʝo]
  • IPA(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Philippines) /emˈbɾoʎo/ [ẽmˈbɾo.ʎo]
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /emˈbɾoʃo/ [ẽmˈbɾo.ʃo]
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /emˈbɾoʒo/ [ẽmˈbɾo.ʒo]

 

  • Syllabification: em‧bro‧llo

Etymology 1

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Deverbal from embrollar.

Noun

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embrollo m (plural embrollos)

  1. huddle, mess
    Synonyms: confusión, enredo, follón, lío, maraña
  2. lie
    Synonyms: mentira, embuste, grupo
  3. trouble, hassle
    Synonyms: confusión, follón, lío, problema
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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embrollo

  1. first-person singular present indicative of embrollar

Further reading

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