puzzle piece
das Puzzleteil, die Puzzleteile
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puzzle piece
A single piece of a puzzle that is put together with other matching pieces to form a complete picture.
Das letzte Puzzleteil passt genau in die Lücke oben rechts.
The last puzzle piece fits exactly into the gap in the top right.
puzzle piece
A single piece of information or component that, together with others, creates a complete picture of something or contributes to a solution.
Die Aussage der Zeugin lieferte das entscheidende Puzzleteil zur Aufklärung des Verbrechens.
The witness's statement provided the crucial piece of the puzzle in solving the crime.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Puzzleteile |
| genitive | des Puzzleteils |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Puzzleteil | die Puzzleteile |
| accusative | das Puzzleteil | die Puzzleteile |
| dative | dem Puzzleteil | den Puzzleteilen |
| genitive | des Puzzleteils des Puzzleteiles | der Puzzleteile |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Puzzleteil' (puzzle piece) is made up of 'Puzzle' (puzzle) and 'Teil' (piece). The word therefore refers to a single piece of a puzzle and can also be used figuratively for a part of a larger whole.
Auf dem Tisch lag noch ein einzelnes Puzzleteil neben der Schachtel.
There was still a single puzzle piece lying next to the box on the table.
In the literal sense, 'Puzzleteil' (puzzle piece) is often used with verbs such as 'passen' (to fit), 'finden' (to find), 'suchen' (to look for), or 'einsetzen' (to put in). Typical descriptions include 'das letzte' (the last), 'ein fehlendes' (a missing), or 'ein passendes Puzzleteil' (a matching puzzle piece).
Nach langer Suche fanden wir das fehlende Puzzleteil unter dem Sofa.
After a long search, we found the missing puzzle piece under the sofa.
In its figurative meaning, 'Puzzleteil' (puzzle piece) is often combined with 'entscheidend' (crucial), 'wichtig' (important), or 'fehlend' (missing). It frequently refers to information, clues, or components that contribute to an explanation, solution, or overall picture.
Die neuen Messdaten waren ein wichtiges Puzzleteil bei der Suche nach der Ursache.
The new measurement data were an important piece of the puzzle in the search for the cause.
