No. 11,329 in Catalan
trencaclosques
"Trencaclosques" means "jigsaw puzzle" in English.
In a sentence
He comprat un trencaclosques de mil peces que representa un paisatge impressionant.
I bought a thousand-piece puzzle that depicts an impressive landscape.
In this sentence, 'trencaclosques' is used to refer to a physical jigsaw puzzle, emphasizing its role as a collective game or activity to assemble images.
Resoldre un trencaclosques pot ser una gran manera de relaxar-se i concentrar-se.
Solving a puzzle can be a great way to relax and focus.
Here, 'trencaclosques' is used metaphorically to describe an activity involving focus and problem-solving, synonymous with its general purpose as a pastime.
Aquest projecte és un trencaclosques on cada peça és essencial per completar-lo.
This project is a puzzle where each piece is essential to complete it.
In this usage, 'trencaclosques' serves as a metaphor for a complex situation requiring teamwork and integration to solve or complete, extending the literal meaning to a figurative level.
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