Puzzle out Meaning in English
expression
ˈpəzəɫ/ /ˈaʊt
PUZ-uhl OWT
pˈʌzəl/ /ˈaʊt
PUZ-uhl OWT
Definition
To figure something out by thinking carefully about it, especially something difficult to understand.
Usage & Nuances
'Puzzle out' is informal and often used when solving problems, mysteries, or understanding something unclear. It can be replaced with 'figure out' in many contexts, but 'puzzle out' suggests careful, sometimes slow, reasoning.
Spanish: descifrar - resolver - averiguarPortuguese (BR): decifrar - descobrir - resolverPortuguese (PT): decifrar - descobrir - resolverChinese (Simplified): 琢磨出 - 想明白 - 破解Chinese (Traditional): 琢磨出 - 想明白 - 破解Hindi: समझना - सुलझानाArabic: يكتشف - يحل (مشكلة)Bengali: উত্তর খুঁজে বের করা - সমাধান করাRussian: разобраться - раскуситьJapanese: 解き明かす - 解読するVietnamese: tìm ra - giải đápKorean: 풀어내다 - 이해하다Turkish: çözmek - anlamakUrdu: سمجھنا - حل کرناIndonesian: memecahkan - mencari tahu
Example Sentences
It took her a while to puzzle out the answer.
basic
Can you help me puzzle out this math problem?
basic
He tried to puzzle out the meaning of the strange word.
basic
After reading the instructions twice, I finally puzzled out how to assemble the shelf.
natural
It took the detective months to puzzle out the truth behind the theft.
natural
Sometimes it takes a team to puzzle out a really complicated problem.
natural