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1. n1) загадка2) таємниця, загадка3) загадкова людина4) решето, сито; грохот5) щит, екранto make a riddle of smb., smth. — зрешетити когось, щось
2. v1) говорити загадками; говорити загадково2) загадувати загадки3) відгадувати (розгадувати) загадкиriddle me why... — відгадай, чому...
4) просівати; грохотити5) зрешечувати6) піддавати суворій критиці; показувати неспроможність (чогось); не залишати каменя на камені (від чогось); закидати запереченнями* * *I [`ridl] n1) загадка2) таємниця, загадкаII [`ridl] v1) говорити загадками, говорити загадково; загадувати загадки2) відгадувати, розгадувати загадкиIII [`ridl] n1) решето, грохот, сито2) щит, екранIV [`ridl] v1) просіювати, грохотити2) решетити, дірявити3) критикувати; показувати неспроможність ( чого-небудь); не залишати каменю на камені ( від чого-небудь)4) пронизувати (нaпp., загадками, помилками)
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riddle — rid|dle1 [ˈrıdl] n [: Old English; Origin: rAdelse opinion, guess, riddle ] 1.) a question that is deliberately very confusing and has a humorous or clever answer →↑puzzle ▪ See if you can solve this riddle . 2.) something that you do not… … Dictionary of contemporary English
riddle — n. 1) to solve a riddle 2) (misc.) to speak in riddles * * * [ rɪdl] (misc.) to speak in riddles to solve a riddle … Combinatory dictionary
riddle — 1 noun (C) 1 a question that is deliberately very confusing and usually has a humorous or clever answer: Solve this riddle What is black and white and red all over? Answer An embarrassed zebra. 2 a mysterious action, event, or situation that you… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
riddle — riddle1 [rid′ l] n. [ME ridil < OE rædels, akin to rædan, to guess, READ1] 1. a problem or puzzle in the form of a question, statement, etc. so formulated that some ingenuity is required to solve or answer it; conundrum 2. any puzzling,… … English World dictionary
solve — [ salv ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to find a solution to something that is causing difficulties: solve a crisis/dispute/conflict: It is hoped that diplomatic efforts can solve the crisis peacefully. solve a problem: We can help you solve your… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
solve — W3S2 [sɔlv US sa:lv] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: solvere to loosen, solve, dissolve, pay ] 1.) to find or provide a way of dealing with a problem →↑solution ▪ Charlie thinks money will solve all his problems. ▪ the best way of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Riddle — Rid dle, v. t. To explain; to solve; to unriddle. [1913 Webster] Riddle me this, and guess him if you can. Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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riddle, puzzle, enigma — A riddle is a puzzling question or problem; a conundrum. The term is most often used in connection with problems expressed in words, obscure matters that can be clarified only by a guess: Plutarch wrote that Homer died of worry and chagrin… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
solve*/*/ — [sɒlv] verb [T] 1) to find a solution to something that is causing difficulties solve a crisis/dispute/conflict[/ex] We can help you solve your financial problems.[/ex] 2) to find the reason or explanation for something solve a… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
riddle — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a question or statement testing ingenuity in divining its answer or meaning. 2 a puzzling fact or thing or person. v. 1 intr. speak in or propound riddles. 2 tr. solve or explain (a riddle). Derivatives: riddler n. Etymology: OE… … Useful english dictionary