puzzle

• Juego, problema o acertijo que pone a prueba el ingenio o los conocimientos de una persona, a menudo consistente en armar o resolver algo.

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.

   Rompecabezas

   • 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.

   Sinónimoschallengeconundrumenigmamystifierposerproblemriddleteaser

2. Mystery or enigmaB1formal

   Something that is difficult to understand or explain.

   Misterio o enigma

   • 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.

   Sinónimosconundrumenigmamysteryperplexityposerproblemquestionriddlestumper

   Antónimosanswerclarityexplanationsolution

• Verbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de causar a alguien confusión o perplejidad, o para indicar que se reflexiona profundamente sobre algo con el fin de comprenderlo.

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.

   Confundir o desconcertar

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

   Sinónimosbafflebemusebewilderconfoundconfusedumbfoundmystifynonplusperplexstump

   Antónimosclarifyenlightenexplainilluminate

2. Think deeplyB1formal

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

   cavilar / reflexionar intensamente

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscogitatecontemplatedeliberatemeditatemullmuseponderreflectruminate

Variantes phrasalpuzzle outpuzzle over