envuelto en

involved in; wrapped up in

→ envolver
phrase Rare #30,353
involved in; wrapped up in Often used figuratively for being caught up in a situation, especially something complicated or negative. It can also literally mean “wrapped in.” The form envuelto changes to envuelta, envueltos, or envueltas to agree with the noun.
SP: Se vio envuelto en un problema muy complicado.
EN: He got involved in a very complicated problem.

El Primer Ministro estaba envuelto en un escándalo.

The Prime Minister was embroiled in a scandal.

Rusia es un acertijo envuelto en un misterio dentro de un enigma.

Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.

Su marido se vio envuelto en algo y le dio un infarto.

Her husband got mixed up in something and suffered a heart attack.

— El médico de Budapest (2020)

Siento que te veas envuelto en esto.

I'm sorry you're getting dragged into this.

— Caché (Escondido) (2005)

Estaba envuelto en hojas de Bambú y atado con cabezas de dragón.

It was wrapped in bamboo leaves and tied with dragon heads.

— Mi vecino Totoro (1988)

Estaba envuelto en algo peligroso.

He was involved in something dangerous.