Czech

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Etymology

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From za- +‎ motat.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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zamotat pf (imperfective zamotávat)

  1. (transitive) to entangle, snarl
  2. (transitive) to wrap
  3. (transitive) to confuse, muddle
  4. (reflexive with se) to become entangled
  5. (reflexive with se, informal) to wrap oneself (in a blanket etc)
  6. (reflexive with se, informal) to get involved in something
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Further reading

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  • zamotati”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935-1957
  • zamotati”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
  • zamotat”, in Internetová jazyková příručka (in Czech)