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puzzle in Portuguese

puzzle in Portuguese is enigma, desafio, charada — puzzle means to confuse or mystify someone.

puzzle in Portuguese

enigma
noun
Anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of.
desafio
noun
A game for one or more people that is more or less difficult to work out or complete.
charada
noun
A riddle.
enigma
noun
A riddle.
confundir
verb
desconcertar
verb
intrigar
verb

What does "puzzle" mean?

  1. verb To confuse or mystify someone.
    "The instructions puzzled me because the pictures did not match the words."
  2. verb To think hard about something confusing in order to work it out.
    "We puzzled over the map for an hour, trying to find the quickest route."
  3. noun A game, toy, or problem designed to test ingenuity or knowledge.
    "My grandmother does a crossword puzzle with her tea every morning."
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puzzle in a sentence

  • The instructions puzzled me because the pictures did not match the words.
  • The strange results puzzled the scientists for months.
  • We puzzled over the map for an hour, trying to find the quickest route.
  • He sat puzzling over how the magician had made the coin disappear.

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What is "puzzle" in Portuguese?
"puzzle" in Portuguese is enigma, desafio, charada. puzzle means: To confuse or mystify someone.
How do you use "puzzle" in a sentence?
Example: "The instructions puzzled me because the pictures did not match the words." In Portuguese, "puzzle" is enigma, desafio, charada.
Are there other ways to say "puzzle" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "puzzle": enigma, desafio, charada, confundir, desconcertar, intrigar.
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