acertijo — meaning in English
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English meaning
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conundrum
noun A confusing or difficult problem, often one without a clear solution.
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puzzle
verb To confuse or mystify someone.
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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:
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conundrum
A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.
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puzzle
A riddle.
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riddle
A verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.
puzzle — full definition
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verb To confuse or mystify someone.
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verb To think hard about something confusing in order to work it out.
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noun A game, toy, or problem designed to test ingenuity or knowledge.