riddles in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for riddles in the English»Spanish Dictionary

riddle¹ [Am ˈrɪdl, Brit ˈrɪd(ə)l] N

1. riddle (puzzle):

riddle

adivinanza f

riddle

acertijo m

to speak in riddles

hablar en clave

2. riddle (mystery):

riddle

enigma m

riddle

misterio m

I.riddle² [Am ˈrɪdl, Brit ˈrɪd(ə)l] VB trans

1. riddle (perforate) often pass:

to be riddled with sth his body was riddled with bullets

lo habían acribillado a balazos

to be riddled with sth his body was riddled with bullets

tenía el cuerpo lleno de plomo inf

she was riddled with cancer

tenía cáncer por todo el cuerpo

she was riddled with cancer

estaba cundida de cáncer Mex

the chairs are riddled with woodworm

las sillas están llenas de carcoma or todas carcomidas

the organization is riddled with corruption

la corrupción ha llegado a todos los niveles de la organización

her explanation is riddled with inconsistencies

su explicación está plagada de incongruencias

2. riddle (sieve):

riddle

cribar

II.riddle² [Am ˈrɪdl, Brit ˈrɪd(ə)l] N (sieve)

riddle

criba f

riddle

tamiz m

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the riddle of the Sphinx

el enigma de la Esfinge

to solve a riddle

encontrar la solución a una adivinanza/un enigma

work out riddle/puzzle

resolver

Translations for riddles in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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adivinanza

riddle

jugar a las adivinanzas

to play at guessing riddles

acertijo

riddle

carcomer

to riddle

riddles in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for riddles in the English»Spanish Dictionary

riddle¹ [ˈrɪdl] N

1. riddle (conundrum):

riddle

adivinanza f

2. riddle fig (mystery):

riddle

misterio m

to speak in riddles

hablar en clave

riddle² [ˈrɪdl] VB trans

riddle

acribillar

to be riddled with mistakes

estar plagado, -a de errores

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unlock mystery, riddle

resolver

to speak in riddles

hablar en clave

Translations for riddles in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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adivinanza

riddle

acertijo

riddle

rompecabezas (acertijo)

riddle

quisicosa

riddle

acribillar

to riddle

coser a alguien a balazos

to riddle sb with bullets

riddles Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to speak in riddles

hablar en clave

to speak in riddles

hablar en clave

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

To put it another way, the riddles function as part of the solution.

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Other than that, he is very strong-minded and intelligent, and can solve riddles easily.

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As predicted, he wins the contest and is given a book about riddles as a prize.

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Throughout the game, there are numerous cutscenes, events where the character has to find something (some of these can be very difficult) and riddles.

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He can also write subtle parables and allegories, or commit squibs and puns or propose riddles and anagrams.

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To find the key, the player must get clues about its location by answering elves' riddles.

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The show's official website says it profiles puzzling, often baffling cases whose riddles are ultimately solved by forensic detection.

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Mammon is known for speaking in riddles, never coming straight to the point even when giving orders.

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It takes the form of a riddle, or series of riddles or cryptograms and is, if read literally, mostly nonsensical.

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Riddles thus have a distinguished literary ancestry, although the contemporary sort of conundrum that passes under the name of riddle may not make this obvious.

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