rompecabezas
- A puzzle, typically a jigsaw puzzle, that requires assembling pieces to form a complete picture or solve a problem. nounShe spent the afternoon working on a 1000-piece rompecabezas.The rompecabezas was challenging, but it was satisfying to see the final image come together.
- A complex or difficult problem or situation that requires careful thought and effort to solve. nounThe mystery novel presented a rompecabezas that kept readers guessing until the end.The engineer faced a rompecabezas when trying to design the new system.