riddle (ríděl)

noun
/ˈrɪdəl/
acertijo (acertijo)

Meaning

A question or statement designed to test ingenuity or puzzle the mind.
a question or statement intentionally phrased so as to require ingenuity in ascertaining its answer or meaning; a puzzle
Traducción del significado
Una pregunta o declaración diseñada para probar la ingenio o desconcertar la mente.
Una pregunta o declaracion disenada para probar la ingenio o desconcertar la mente.

Oraciones de ejemplo

The children enjoyed solving the riddle.

A los niños les gustaba resolver el acertijo.
A los ninos les gustaba resolver el acertijo.

The ancient riddle stumped all the scholars for years.

El antiguo acertijo desconcertó a todos los eruditos durante años.
El antiguo acertijo desconcertó a todos los eruditos durante años.

Expresiones de ejemplo

riddle with
llenar con
llenar con

Synonyms

puzzle, enigma, conundrum, mystery, brain teaser
Entrada 1
puzzle, enigma, conundrum, mystery
Entrada 2
puzzle, enigma, mystery, brain teaser

Antonyms

answer, solution, explanation
Entrada 1
answer, solution, explanation
Entrada 2
solution, answer, explanation

Colocaciones

solve a riddle, ancient riddle, riddle with bullets, riddle me this
Entrada 1
solve a riddle, ancient riddle, riddle with bullets
Entrada 2
solve a riddle, ancient riddle, riddle me this

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