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in the PONS Dictionary

I. rid·dle1 [ˈrɪdl̩] N

riddle
Rätsel nt <-s, -> a. fig
to solve a riddle
ein Rätsel lösen
to speak [or talk] in riddles fig
in Rätseln sprechen

II. rid·dle1 [ˈrɪdl̩] VB intr

riddle
in Rätseln sprechen

III. rid·dle1 [ˈrɪdl̩] VB trans

to riddle sth
etw enträtseln
can you riddle me this?
kannst du mir dieses Rätsel erklären?

I. rid·dle2 [ˈrɪdl̩] VB trans usu passive

1. riddle fig:

to riddle sth (perforate)
etw durchlöchern
to riddle sth (perforate)
Löcher in etw acc machen
to riddle sth (permeate)
etw durchdringen
to riddle sth/sb with bullets
etw/jdn mit Kugeln durchlöchern [o. durchsieben]

2. riddle (sift through sieve):

to riddle sth
etw [aus]sieben

II. rid·dle2 [ˈrɪdl̩] N

riddle
[Schüttel]sieb nt
Present
Iriddle
youriddle
he/she/itriddles
weriddle
youriddle
theyriddle
Past
Iriddled
youriddled
he/she/itriddled
weriddled
youriddled
theyriddled
Present Perfect
Ihaveriddled
youhaveriddled
he/she/ithasriddled
wehaveriddled
youhaveriddled
theyhaveriddled
Past Perfect
Ihadriddled
youhadriddled
he/she/ithadriddled
wehadriddled
youhadriddled
theyhadriddled
See further verb tables

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to speak in riddles
in Rätseln sprechen
to speak [or talk] in riddles fig
in Rätseln sprechen

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