cryptogram
[/ˈkrɪptəɡræm/]
nounmasculinepl: cryptograms
criptograma
1. A text or message written in code or cipher; a piece of writing in which letters or symbols are substituted to conceal the original message
The detective spent hours trying to solve the cryptogram found at the crime scene.
O detetive passou horas tentando resolver o criptograma encontrado na cena do crime.
2. A puzzle in which a message or phrase is encoded and must be decoded by substituting letters or symbols
Many newspapers include a daily cryptogram puzzle for entertainment.
Muitos jornais incluem um quebra-cabeça de criptograma diário para entretenimento.
3. Any concealed or disguised communication or writing
The ancient manuscript contained mysterious cryptograms that scholars are still deciphering.
O manuscrito antigo continha criptogramas misteriosos que os estudiosos ainda estão decriptando.
Cryptograms are popular puzzle features in both American and Brazilian newspapers and magazines. They represent a long tradition of word games and mental challenges enjoyed by the general public. In Brazil, cryptograms (criptogramas) appear regularly in publications like folhetins and puzzle books, often as recreational activities for commuters and leisure readers.
Related Idioms & Phrases
crack a cryptogram - conseguir decriptografar uma mensagem codificada
a cryptogram to solve - um mistério a ser desvendado
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