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adivinha

[ɐ.ðɪˈvĩ.ɐ]
nounfemininepl: adivinhas
riddle; puzzle; guessing game
1. A question or statement intentionally phrased so as to require ingenuity in ascertaining its answer or meaning; a riddle
The teacher presented a riddle to challenge the students.
A professora apresentou uma adivinha para desafiar os alunos.
2. A game or activity where someone tries to guess something based on clues
Let's play a guessing game - I'm thinking of an animal.
Vamos brincar de adivinha - estou pensando em um animal.
3. Something mysterious or difficult to understand
His intentions remain a mystery.
Suas intenções continuam sendo uma adivinha.
Synonyms
enigmacharadamistérioquebra-cabeça
Antonyms
respostasoluçãocerteza

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adivinha
standard usage; commonly used in children's games and educational contexts
São Paulo
adivinha
standard usage, same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
adivinha
standard usage, same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
adivinha
standard usage; European Portuguese preserves the same term

Related Idioms & Phrases

brincar de adivinha
uma adivinha para você
não é adivinha
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