Словарь синонимов английского языка - riddle

(n) conundrum, puzzle, enigma, poser, question, mystery, problem, brain-teaser or Brit brain-twister: The cracker contained a whistle, paper hat, and the inevitable riddle. (v) 1. perforate, pepper, puncture, pierce, honeycomb: The back of the bookcase was riddled with tiny worm-holes. 2. penetrate, infest, infect, pervade, permeade, fill, spread: An investigation revealed that the entire department was riddled with corruption. -(n) 3. sieve, colander or cullender, strainer, grating, screen, sifter, filter: He shovelled the dirt through the riddle to sift out the larger stones.