intrigue
A complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to affect some purpose by secret…A complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to affect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem; the practice of engaging in hidden schemes.
» Tom was intrigued by the idea.
Том был заинтригован идеей. — sonrbfaq
Том був заінтригований ідеєю. — sonrbfaq
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4 senses(countable, uncountable)A complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to affect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem; the practice of engaging in hidden schemes.
His betrayal was the beginning of a complex intrigue intended to give him control of the company.
Intrige
интри́гаintríga
інтри́гаintrýha
A complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to affect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem; the practice of engaging in hidden schemes.
(countable, uncountable)Clandestine intercourse between persons; illicit intimacy; a liaison or affair.
I suspect Suzanne and her mysterious friend of being involved in an intrigue.
a clandestine love affair
(countable, uncountable)The plot of a play, poem or romance; the series of complications in which a writer involves their imaginary characters.
The story's intrigue was boring and reminiscent of a thousand better movies.
сюже́тsjužét, фа́булаfábula
(countable, uncountable)A desire to understand something; interest or fascination.
Your idea has aroused my intrigue.
Examples
197 sentencesTom was intrigued by the idea.
Том був заінтригований ідеєю. — sonrbfaq
ruТом был заинтригован идеей. — sonrbfaq
I know that Tom is intrigued.
Я знаю, що Том заінтригований. — deniko
ruЯ знаю, что Том заинтригован. — odexed
Tom and Mary are intrigued.
Том та Мері заінтриговані. — deniko
Tom is more than intrigued.
Том більше ніж заінтригований. — deniko
That is intriguing.
Це інтригує. — deniko
ruЭто интересно. — Ann74
deDas macht neugierig. — MUIRIEL
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from French intrigue, from Italian intricare, from Latin intrīcō (“to entangle, pBorrowed from French intrigue, from Italian intricare, from Latin intrīcō (“to entangle, perplex, embarrass”). Doublet of intricate.
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Forms
plural: intriguesSynonyms
1 synonyms- a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends:machination
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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