intriga — meaning in English

English meaning

• intrigue noun A secret plot or scheme, often involving deception.
• 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

intriga 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.
• plot (narratology) The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means. [from 1640s]
• 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.

plot — full definition

1. noun The sequence of events that make up a story, especially the way they are connected.
2. noun A small area of land used for a specific purpose, such as building or growing things.
3. noun A secret plan, usually to do something harmful or illegal.
4. noun A graph or diagram showing data or a mathematical relationship.
5. verb To plan something secretly, usually something illegal or harmful.

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