puzzling

• Описывает что-то, что сбивает с толку или трудно понять.

Describes something that is confusing or difficult to understand.

1. Confusing or difficult to understandB2formal

   Causing confusion or difficulty in understanding; perplexing.

   Запутанный

   • The instructions were puzzling and hard to follow.
   • Her sudden change in attitude was puzzling to everyone.
   • The detective found the case deeply puzzling.

   Synonymsbafflingbewilderingconfusingenigmaticinexplicablemystifyingperplexingunfathomable

   Antonymsclearcomprehensibleevidentobviousplainstraightforwardunderstandable

2. Mysterious or enigmaticB2formal

   Having a quality that makes something seem mysterious or hard to explain.

   Загадочный

   • The ancient symbols were puzzling to the archaeologists.
   • His puzzling behavior left his friends worried.
   • The disappearance of the artifact remains puzzling.

   Synonymsbafflingbewilderingconfusingenigmaticinexplicablemysteriousperplexingunfathomable

   Antonymsapparentclearcomprehensibleexplicitobviousplainstraightforwardtransparentunderstandable

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего у кого-либо чувство замешательства или недоумения, или для обозначения глубокого размышления о чём-либо с целью понять это.

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.

   Озадачить

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

   Synonymsbafflebemusebewilderconfoundconfusedumbfoundmystifynonplusperplexstump

   Antonymsclarifyenlightenexplainilluminate

2. Think deeplyB1formal

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

   Размышлять

   • 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.

   Synonymscogitatecontemplatedeliberatemeditatemullmuseponderreflectruminate

Phrasal variantspuzzle outpuzzle over