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интри́га — meaning in English

intriga

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English meaning

  • intrigue noun A secret plot or scheme, often involving deception.
  • machination noun A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes.
  • node noun A device connected to a computer network, such as a server or workstation.
  • plot noun The sequence of events that make up a story, especially the way they are connected.
  • scheme noun A plan for how to do something, especially an organized or official one.

Senses

интри́га is used for these senses in English:

  • intrigue A complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.
  • intrigue The plot of a play, poem or romance; the series of complications in which a writer involves their imaginary characters.
  • intrigue Clandestine intercourse between persons; illicit intimacy; a liaison or affair.
  • machination (chiefly, in the plural) A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes. [from circa 1473]
  • plot A secret plan to achieve an end, the end or means usually being illegal or otherwise questionable. [from 1580s]
  • scheme A plot or secret, devious plan.

intrigue — full definition

  1. noun A secret plot or scheme, often involving deception.
  2. verb To arouse someone's curiosity or fascination.

machination — full definition

  1. noun A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes.
  2. noun The act of machinating or plotting.

Related Bulgarian words