enigma

This is the 7035th most frequent Spanish word.


enigma

A puzzling or mysterious situation, person, or thing.


In this sentence, 'enigma' is used as a noun referring to a mystery or puzzle related to the painting.

El enigma del cuadro dejó a todos los espectadores fascinados.

The enigma of the painting left all the spectators fascinated.


Here, 'enigma' is used as a noun concretely referring to a challenging problem or puzzle to be solved.

Resolver este enigma requiere mucha paciencia y lógica.

Solving this enigma requires a lot of patience and logic.


In this context, 'enigma' denotes an abstract characteristic or quality of her personality that is mysterious or hard to understand.

Su personalidad es todo un enigma que intriga a quienes la rodean.

Her personality is quite an enigma that intrigues those around her.