puzzle

• اسم يدل على لعبة أو مسألة أو لغز يختبر ذكاء الشخص أو معرفته، وغالبًا ما يتطلب التركيب أو الحل.

A noun referring to a game, problem, or toy that tests a person's ingenuity or knowledge, often requiring assembly or solving.

1. Game or toyA2formal

   A game, toy, or problem designed to test ingenuity or knowledge.

   لُغْز

   • She spent the afternoon solving a jigsaw puzzle.
   • The crossword puzzle in the newspaper is very challenging.
   • He bought a new puzzle for his son.

   المرادفاتchallengeconundrumenigmamystifierposerproblemriddleteaser

2. Mystery or enigmaB1formal

   Something that is difficult to understand or explain.

   لغز

   • The disappearance of the ancient civilization remains a puzzle.
   • Her sudden change of mood is a puzzle to everyone.
   • The detective tried to solve the puzzle of the missing jewels.

   المرادفاتconundrumenigmamysteryperplexityposerproblemquestionriddlestumper

   الأضدادanswerclarityexplanationsolution

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إرباك شخص ما أو إيقاعه في الحيرة، أو على التفكير العميق في أمر ما لمحاولة فهمه.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to feel confused or perplexed, or to think deeply about something in order to understand it.

1. Confuse or perplexB1formal

   To cause someone to feel confused or unable to understand something.

   أربك

   • The strange message puzzled the entire team.
   • Her sudden decision puzzled her friends.
   • The complex instructions puzzled the new employees.

   المرادفاتbafflebemusebewilderconfoundconfusedumbfoundmystifynonplusperplexstump

   الأضدادclarifyenlightenexplainilluminate

2. Think deeplyB1formal

   To think hard about something in order to understand or solve it.

   التفكير العميق

   • He puzzled over the crossword clue for hours.
   • She puzzled about the meaning of the ancient symbol.
   • They puzzled through the difficult math problem together.

   المرادفاتcogitatecontemplatedeliberatemeditatemullmuseponderreflectruminate

الصيغ المركّبةpuzzle outpuzzle over