conundrum

A noun referring to a confusing, difficult, or puzzling problem, question, or riddle that often has no easy answer.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее запутанную, трудную или загадочную проблему, вопрос или головоломку, на которую часто нет простого ответа.esSustantivo que designa un problema, pregunta o enigma confuso y difícil de resolver, a menudo sin una respuesta clara o sencilla.frNom désignant un problème, une question ou une énigme complexe et déroutant, souvent sans solution simple ou évidente.deSubstantiv, das ein verworrenes, schwieriges oder rätselhaftes Problem, eine Frage oder ein Rätsel bezeichnet, für das es oft keine einfache Antwort gibt.ptSubstantivo que designa um problema, questão ou enigma complicado, difícil ou misterioso, geralmente sem solução simples.zh名词，指复杂难解、令人困惑的问题、难题或谜语，往往没有简单的答案。arاسم يشير إلى مسألة أو لغز معقد ومحير يصعب حله أو لا يوجد له جواب بسيط، وقد يعني أيضًا حيرة أو معضلة.

1. Puzzle or riddle C1 formal

   A confusing and difficult problem or question that is hard to solve.

   • The detective faced a conundrum with no clear clues.
   • This math conundrum took me hours to figure out.
   • She presented a conundrum that stumped the entire team.

   ruГоловоломка или загадкаesAcertijo o enigmafrÉnigme ou devinettedeRätsel oder knifflige FrageptEnigma ou quebra-cabeçazh难题或谜语arلغز أو أحجية

   同义词: enigmamysteryproblempuzzleriddle

2. Dilemma C1 formal

   A difficult choice between two or more options, often with no ideal solution.

   • He was in a conundrum about whether to accept the job offer or stay.
   • The ethical conundrum troubled the committee for weeks.
   • She faced a conundrum: save money or travel the world.

   ruДилеммаesDilemafrDilemmedeDilemmaptDilemazh两难境地arالمعضلة

   同义词: binddifficultydilemmafiximpasseplightpredicamentquandary

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