conundrum
US /kəˈnʌn.drəm/
UK /kəˈnʌn.drəm/
1.
enigma, problema, rompicapo
a confusing and difficult problem or question
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The politician faced a difficult conundrum regarding the new policy.
Il politico ha affrontato un difficile enigma riguardo alla nuova politica.
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Solving this mathematical conundrum will require a lot of effort.
Risolvere questo enigma matematico richiederà molto sforzo.
2.
indovinello, enigma
a question asked for amusement, typically one with a pun in its answer; a riddle
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He loved to tell silly conundrums to make everyone laugh.
Amava raccontare indovinelli sciocchi per far ridere tutti.
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Can you solve this old conundrum?
Riesci a risolvere questo vecchio indovinello?