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intriga

intrigue

noun een-TREE-gah Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Also means

plot

Usage Note

Intriga covers both the abstract sense of mystery or intrigue and a concrete scheme or plot (la intriga de la novela = the plot of the novel). The related verb intrigar means both 'to intrigue' (fascinate) and 'to scheme.' A novela de intriga is a thriller — a common genre label in Spanish bookshops.

Examples

"La intriga del relato me mantuvo en vilo."

Natural Translation

The intrigue of the story kept me in suspense.

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