puzzle
noun
/ˈpɐzəl/
,
/ˈpʊzəl/
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/ˈpʌzəl/
,
[ˈpɐzɫ̩]
,
[ˈpʊz.ɫ̩]
,
[ˈpʌzɫ̩]
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- game or toy, or problem, requiring some effort to complete or work out, which is intended as a pastime and/or to test one’s mental ability
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puzzle,
casse-tête,
jeu de patience
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- thing which is difficult to make sense of or understand
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mystère,
énigme
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puzzle
verb
/ˈpɐzəl/
,
/ˈpʊzəl/
,
/ˈpʌzəl/
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[ˈpɐzɫ̩]
,
[ˈpʊz.ɫ̩]
,
[ˈpʌzɫ̩]
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- (transitive) to cause (oneself, or someone or their mind, etc.) to feel confused or mystified because they cannot understand a complicated matter, a problem, etc.
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rendre perplexe
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