puzzle

• Существительное, обозначающее игру, задачу или головоломку, которая проверяет изобретательность или знания человека, часто требующую сборки или решения.

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.

   Головоломка

   • 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.

   Синонимыchallengeconundrumenigmamystifierposerproblemriddleteaser

2. Mystery or enigmaB1formal

   Something that is difficult to understand or explain.

   Загадка

   • 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.

   Синонимыconundrumenigmamysteryperplexityposerproblemquestionriddlestumper

   Антонимыanswerclarityexplanationsolution

• 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.

   Синонимыbafflebemusebewilderconfoundconfusedumbfoundmystifynonplusperplexstump

   Антонимыclarifyenlightenexplainilluminate

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.

   Синонимыcogitatecontemplatedeliberatemeditatemullmuseponderreflectruminate

Фразовые вариантыpuzzle outpuzzle over