jigsaw puzzle

• Rompecabezas que consiste en una imagen dividida en muchas piezas pequeñas que deben ensamblarse para recrear la imagen original.

A puzzle consisting of a picture that has been cut into many small interlocking pieces, which must be fitted together to recreate the original image.

1. Picture puzzleA2formal

   A puzzle consisting of many small, irregularly shaped pieces that fit together to form a complete picture.

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   • She spent the whole afternoon working on a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle.
   • The children completed the jigsaw puzzle of a world map.
   • He bought a new jigsaw puzzle as a gift for his friend.

2. Complex problemB2informal

   A situation or problem that is difficult to understand or solve because it has many interconnected parts.

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   • Understanding the company's finances is like solving a jigsaw puzzle.
   • The detective tried to piece together the jigsaw puzzle of the crime.
   • Her life story is a jigsaw puzzle of different events and experiences.