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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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