cryptic

críptico, enigmático

Que tiene un significado oculto difícil de entender.

En inglés sencillo: Having a hidden meaning that is hard to understand.

• He left a cryptic note.
• Her cryptic reply gave us little help.
• What did you mean by that cryptic remark?

Sinónimos: mysterious, enigmatic, obscure

Antónimos: clear, explicit

Expresiones frecuentes: cryptic message, cryptic remark, cryptic reply

críptico

Se aplica a acertijos o pistas que combinan un significado con juegos de letras o sonidos.

En inglés sencillo: Describing a word puzzle or hint that combines a meaning with tricks involving letters or sounds.

• I enjoy cryptic crosswords.
• This cryptic clue uses an anagram.
• Can you solve the last cryptic clue?

Expresiones frecuentes: cryptic crossword, cryptic clue, solve cryptic crosswords

críptico, oculto

Difícil de notar, reconocer o comprender por estar oculto o ser poco claro.

En inglés sencillo: Difficult to notice, recognize, or understand because it is hidden or unclear.

• The insect's cryptic appearance makes it hard to spot.
• Cryptic coloration helps these fish hide among rocks.
• The study revealed several cryptic species.

Sinónimos: hidden, obscure, inconspicuous

Antónimos: obvious, conspicuous

Expresiones frecuentes: cryptic coloration, cryptic species, cryptic appearance

cifrado, codificado

Que utiliza un sistema secreto de signos o letras para ocultar información.

En inglés sencillo: Using a secret system of signs or letters to hide information.

• The letter contained cryptic symbols.
• They needed a key to read the cryptic transmission.
• A cryptic code protected the spy's instructions.

Sinónimos: coded, encrypted

Antónimos: uncoded

Expresiones frecuentes: cryptic code, cryptic symbols, cryptic transmission

crucigrama críptico

Crucigrama cuyas pistas usan tanto definiciones como juegos de palabras para encontrar las respuestas.

En inglés sencillo: A crossword whose hints use word games as well as meanings to help you find the answers.

• I finished the cryptic today.
• The newspaper prints two cryptics each weekend.
• She finds the Sunday cryptic particularly difficult.

Sinónimos: cryptic crossword

Expresiones frecuentes: daily cryptic, solve a cryptic, the Sunday cryptic