puzzle

puzzle, rompicapo

Gioco o giocattolo in cui si uniscono pezzi o si risolve un problema.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: brainteaser

Espressioni comuni: jigsaw puzzle, solve a puzzle, crossword puzzle

enigma, mistero

Persona o cosa difficile da capire o spiegare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a puzzle to someone (His sudden departure is a puzzle to us.)

Sinonimi: mystery, enigma

Espressioni comuni: remain a puzzle, puzzle to someone, solve the puzzle

sconcertare, confondere

Lasciare qualcuno perplesso perché non riesce a capire qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: confuse, baffle

Espressioni comuni: puzzle someone, puzzle scientists