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acertijo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • conundrum noun A confusing or difficult problem, often one without a clear solution.
  • 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

acertijo is used for these senses in English:

  • conundrum A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.
  • puzzle A riddle.
  • riddle A verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.

puzzle — full definition

  1. verb To confuse or mystify someone.
  2. verb To think hard about something confusing in order to work it out.
  3. noun A game, toy, or problem designed to test ingenuity or knowledge.

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