riddle

a question or statement that is difficult to understand and requires thought and cleverness to solve

enigma, acertijo

• solve a riddle

Collocations a difficult riddle · an ancient riddle

• The answer to the riddle is hidden in plain sight.

  La respuesta al acertijo está oculta a la vista.

to ask or tell someone a difficult question or statement that requires thought and cleverness to solve

poner un acertijo, hacer un enigma

• riddle somebody with something

Collocations riddle someone with a riddle · riddle the audience with questions

• He riddles his students with tricky questions.

  Él pone acertijos difíciles a sus estudiantes.

to cover something completely so that it cannot be seen or recognized

cubrir completamente, ocultar por completo

• riddle something with something

Collocations riddle the sky with stars · riddle a wall with bullet holes

• The night sky was riddled with stars.

  El cielo nocturno estaba cubierto completamente de estrellas.