Rätseln Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Rätseln" is used as verb with the meaning of "to puzzle", "to ponder" or "to guess".

Essential properties of "rätseln"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: rätseln
Simple past: rätselte
Participle: gerätselt

regularintransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "rätseln" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To ponder or puzzle over an enigma or problem"

Definition: "To try to solve an enigma or problem without certainty."
Translation(s): to puzzle, to ponder, to guess, to rack one's brains
Synonym(s): grübeln, knobeln
Antonym(s): wissen, verstehen
Related word(s): Rätsel, rätselhaft

📝 Some usage examples:

Ich rätsle seit Stunden über diese Aufgabe.I've been puzzling over this task for hours.
Die Wissenschaftler rätseln über die Ursache des Phänomens.Scientists are puzzling over the cause of the phenomenon.
Wir rätseln immer noch, wer der Täter ist.We are still guessing who the culprit is.

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