Often used in the context of a complicated situation or mess.
El tarafe de cables en la esquina era un verdadero peligro para los transeúntes.
The tangle of wires at the corner was a real danger for passersby.
El tarafe de cables en la esquina parecía un verdadero laberinto de enredos.
The tangle of cables in the corner looked like a true labyrinth of knots.