Rätsel — meaning in English
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English meaning
- conundrum noun A confusing or difficult problem, often one without a clear solution.
- Enigma noun A person or thing that is puzzling, mysterious, or hard to understand.
- mystery noun Something unexplained, unknown, or puzzling.
- puzzle verb To confuse or mystify someone.
- riddle noun A question or statement phrased puzzlingly, meant to be solved for fun or as a test of wit.
Senses
Rätsel is used for these senses in English:
- conundrum A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.
- enigma Something or someone puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable.
- enigma A riddle, or a difficult problem.
- mystery Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown.
- mystery Someone or something with an obscure or puzzling nature.
- riddle A verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.