riddle in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for riddle 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 riddle in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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acertijo

riddle

adivinanza

riddle

carcomer

to riddle

riddle in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for riddle 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

Translations for riddle 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

proponer un acertijo

to ask a riddle

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Participants were encouraged to use the newest search engines in combination with the riddles.

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He identifies clues, investigates enigmas, and solves the riddle surrounding a mysterious stranger while the police and other adults overlook or dismiss the whole matter.

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Songs and dances begin each night, and the nights end with a riddle or enigma.

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It is in the form of a riddle, but what does it mean?

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

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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 performer(s) is/are supposed to interpret the music as a multi-part piece (a piece with several intertwining melodies), while solving the riddle.

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A lot of kids would rather listen to songs riddled with breakdowns and over auto-tuned vocals.

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The reader wonders at the match of title to poem, the riddle worth hours of discussion.

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During the game, the player is often tasked with solving a riddle or puzzle, or helping a friendly character.

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