puzzle

US /ˈpʌz.əl/
UK /ˈpʌz.əl/
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1.

rompecabezas, acertijo

a game, toy, or problem designed to test ingenuity or knowledge.

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She spent hours trying to solve the jigsaw puzzle.
Pasó horas tratando de resolver el rompecabezas.
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The crossword puzzle in the newspaper was very challenging.
El crucigrama del periódico era muy desafiante.
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riddleenigmaconundrummysteryproblem
2.

misterio, incógnita

a person or thing that is difficult to understand or explain.

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His sudden disappearance remains a complete puzzle.
Su repentina desaparición sigue siendo un completo misterio.
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The human mind is a complex puzzle.
La mente humana es un complejo rompecabezas.
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mysteryenigmaconundrumriddleproblem
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desconcertar, confundir

to confuse or bewilder (someone).

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The strange message puzzled him.
El extraño mensaje lo desconcertó.
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Her sudden change of plans puzzled everyone.
Su repentino cambio de planes desconcertó a todos.
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baffleperplexbewilderconfusemystify
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jigsaw puzzle