puzzle

US /ˈpʌz.əl/
UK /ˈpʌz.əl/
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1.

puzzle, rompicapo

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

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She spent hours trying to solve the jigsaw puzzle.
Ha passato ore cercando di risolvere il puzzle.
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The crossword puzzle in the newspaper was very challenging.
Il cruciverba sul giornale era molto impegnativo.
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riddleenigmaconundrummysteryproblem
2.

mistero, enigma

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

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His sudden disappearance remains a complete puzzle.
La sua improvvisa scomparsa rimane un completo mistero.
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The human mind is a complex puzzle.
La mente umana è un rompicapo complesso.
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mysteryenigmaconundrumriddleproblem
1.

perplimere, confondere

to confuse or bewilder (someone).

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The strange message puzzled him.
Lo strano messaggio lo ha perplesso.
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Her sudden change of plans puzzled everyone.
Il suo improvviso cambio di piani ha perplesso tutti.
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baffleperplexbewilderconfusemystify
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jigsaw puzzle