puzzle

rompecabezas, puzle

Juego o juguete que consiste en encajar piezas o resolver un problema.

En inglés sencillo: A game or toy in which you fit pieces together or solve a problem.

• This puzzle has fifty pieces.
• We solved a crossword puzzle together.
• Do you enjoy difficult puzzles?

Sinónimos: brainteaser

Expresiones frecuentes: jigsaw puzzle, solve a puzzle, crossword puzzle

enigma, misterio

Persona o cosa que resulta difícil de entender o explicar.

En inglés sencillo: Something or someone that is difficult to understand or explain.

• Her silence is a puzzle.
• The missing money remains a puzzle to police.
• Scientists finally solved the puzzle of the strange lights.

Cómo se usa: a puzzle to someone (His sudden departure is a puzzle to us.)

Sinónimos: mystery, enigma

Expresiones frecuentes: remain a puzzle, puzzle to someone, solve the puzzle

desconcertar, confundir

Dejar a alguien confundido porque no logra entender algo.

En inglés sencillo: If something does this to you, it makes you unsure because you cannot understand it.

• His answer puzzles me.
• The strange noise puzzled everyone.
• Does her behaviour puzzle you too?

Sinónimos: confuse, baffle

Expresiones frecuentes: puzzle someone, puzzle scientists