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riddle

UK
/ˈrɪd.əl/
US
/ˈrɪd.əl/

Translations

riddlenoun
riddles
pl
UK
/ˈrɪd.əl/
US
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The disappearance of the ancient civilization remains a riddle to archaeologists.
La disparition de la civilisation antique reste une énigme pour les archéologues.
The children gathered around to solve the riddle that the teacher had written on the board.
Les enfants se sont rassemblés pour résoudre la devinette que le professeur avait écrite au tableau.
cribleTechnique ou régional.
The gardener shook the compost through a riddle to remove stones.
Le jardinier a passé le compost au crible pour en retirer les pierres.
The children gathered around to solve the riddle that the teacher had written on the board.
Les enfants se sont rassemblés pour résoudre l’énigme que le professeur avait écrite au tableau.
Additional translations
mystèrePlus courant quand il s’agit d’une chose difficile à expliquer.
Synonyms
problem
brain-teaser
question
puzzle
enigma
conundrum
mystery
riddleverb
riddled
Past Simple
riddled
Past Participle
riddling
Gerund
UK
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US
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résoudreDans l’expression « riddle out » : résoudre une énigme.
He spent the afternoon trying to riddle out the complex puzzle.
Il a passé l’après-midi à essayer de résoudre le casse-tête complexe.
criblerEn parlant d’un matériau passé au tamis ou au crible.
They riddled the sand to obtain a finer grade for the mortar.
Ils ont criblé le sable afin d’obtenir une granulométrie plus fine pour le mortier.
criblerPour décrire le fait de percer ou couvrir de nombreux trous.
The old barn was riddled with bullet holes after the storm of gunfire.
La vieille grange a été criblée d’impacts de balles après la fusillade.
Synonyms
mystify
bewilder
baffle
confound
perplex
riddleadjective
UK
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US
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Used almost exclusively attributively and normally non-gradable.
d’énigmesEmploi attributif; plus naturel dans un contexte de thème ou de contenu.
The campers took part in a riddle contest organized by their counselor.
Les campeurs ont participé à un concours d’énigmes organisé par leur animateur.
Synonyms
infested with
plagued by
pervaded by
shot through
peppered with
laced with
fraught with
full of
riddled with
pierced
perforated
obscure
ambiguous
inscrutable
perplexing
puzzling
mysterious
cryptic
enigmatic

Definitions

riddlenoun
A question or statement intentionally phrased so as to require ingenuity in ascertaining its answer or meaning, typically presented as a game.
The children gathered around to solve the riddle that the teacher had written on the board.
A person or thing that is difficult to understand or explain.
The disappearance of the ancient civilization remains a riddle to archaeologists.
A large coarse sieve, especially one used for separating soil, sand, or gravel by size.
The gardener shook the compost through a riddle to remove stones.
riddleverb
To pierce with many holes.
The old barn was riddled with bullet holes after the storm of gunfire.
To fill or permeate with something undesirable.
The report was riddled with errors and needed a thorough review.
To solve or explain a riddle.
He spent the afternoon trying to riddle out the complex puzzle.
To sift or separate (material) using a riddle (sieve).
They riddled the sand to obtain a finer grade for the mortar.
riddleadjective
Relating to or involving riddles (chiefly attributive, used before another noun).
The campers took part in a riddle contest organized by their counselor.
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