acertijo

el acertijo(
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sehr
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tee
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. riddle
Los que resuelvan el acertijo podrán entrar al templo.Those who solve the riddle can enter the temple.
b. puzzle
Me devané los sesos intentando resolver el acertijo y al final la solución era la más sencilla.I racked my brains trying to solve the puzzle and in the end the simplest solution was the right one.
a. riddle
La desaparición del vuelo sigue siendo un acertijo sin resolver.The disappearance of the flight remains an unsolved riddle.
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