puzzle

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈpʌzəl/

Verb

transitive intransitive

(transitive) To perplex, confuse, or mystify; to cause (someone) to be faced with a mystery, without answers or an explanation. / (intransitive) To think long and carefully, in bewilderment.

Japanese Meaning

（他動詞）～を困惑させる、混乱させる、不可解にする。対象者に謎を抱かせ、答えや説明が得られない状態にする。 / （自動詞）戸惑いながらじっくり考える、思案に暮れる状態になる。

What is this buttons?

The intricate instructions continued to puzzle even the most experienced technicians.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その複雑な説明書は最も経験豊富な技術者さえも困惑させ続けた。

Details

Sense（1）

Mens daily occaſions for themſelves or friends, and the neceſities of common life, require the doing of a thouſand things vvithin the compaſs of a fevv dayes, for vvhich it vvould puzzle the beſt Textman that liveth; readily to bethink himself of a ſentence in the Bible, clear enough to ſatisfie a ſcrupulous conſcience of the lavvfulneſs and expediency of vvhat he is about to do; […]

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