Translation of Italian word "l'enigma" to English
l'enigma
/leˈniɡma/
Meaning
NounA puzzle, mystery, or baffling problem that resists easy explanation.
How to use
The Italian noun 'enigma' (feminine) denotes 'enigma, riddle, mystery' (A puzzle, mystery, or baffling problem that resists easy explanation). It typically takes the definite article 'l''. 'l'enigma' is often found in compound expressions and prepositional phrases that Italian speakers use without thinking — learning these chunks speeds up comprehension.
🇬🇧 English
enigma, riddle, mystery
Example
La scomparsa del manoscritto originale resta un enigma che gli storici non sono mai riusciti a sciogliere.
The disappearance of the original manuscript remains an enigma that historians have never managed to solve.
La personalità complessa dell'autore rappresentava un vero enigma anche per i suoi amici più intimi.
The author's complex personality was a true enigma even to his closest friends.
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- La scomparsa del manoscritto originale resta un enigma che gli storici non sono mai riusciti a sciogliere.— The disappearance of the original manuscript remains an enigma that historians have never managed to solve.
- La personalità complessa dell'autore rappresentava un vero enigma anche per i suoi amici più intimi.— The author's complex personality was a true enigma even to his closest friends.
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The Italian word "l'enigma" means "enigma, riddle, mystery" in English.
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