enigma (énigme)

noun
/ɪˈnɪɡmə/
énigme (enigme)

Signification

a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand
A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.
Traduction de la signification
une personne ou une chose mystérieuse, difficile à comprendre ou à expliquer
une personne ou une chose mysterieuse, difficile a comprendre ou a expliquer

Phrases d'exemple

Her sudden disappearance remains an enigma.

Sa disparition soudaine reste une énigme.
Sa disparition soudaine reste une enigme.

Life remains an enigma to many.

La vie reste une énigme pour beaucoup.
La vie reste une énigme pour beaucoup.

Expressions d'exemple

an enigma wrapped in a mystery
une énigme enveloppée dans un mystère
une enigme enveloppee dans un mystere

Synonymes

mystery, puzzle, riddle, conundrum
Entrée 1
mystery, puzzle, riddle, conundrum
Entrée 2
mystery, puzzle, riddle, conundrum

Antonymes

clarity, explanation, certainty, solution, answer
Entrée 1
clarity, explanation
Entrée 2
certainty, clarity, solution, answer

Collocations

solve the enigma, great enigma, historical enigma, political enigma

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