Example: Va ser difícil treure'n l'entrellat sense més informació.
Definition
"Treure'n l'entrellat" is a Catalan expression meaning to figure out or understand the underlying meaning or hidden sense of something, especially when it is not immediately clear. It involves deciphering or unraveling a complex or confusing situation.
Translations
To figure something out
Sacar algo en claro
Er wijs uit worden
Tirer cela au clair
Etwas durchschauen
Etymology
The phrase "treure'n l'entrellat" comes from Catalan, where "treure" means 'to take out' or 'to remove,' and "entrellat" refers to the intricate or tangled part of something, often a web or plot. The expression metaphorically suggests pulling out the tangled thread to understand the whole story or meaning.
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To figure something out