No. 12,170 in Spanish
intriga
Intrigue; curiosity or suspense caused by mysterious or complex situations.
In a sentence
La intriga de la novela me mantuvo leyendo durante toda la noche.
The intrigue of the novel kept me reading all night.
In this sentence, 'intriga' is used to refer to the complex or suspenseful plot of the novel that captures the reader's interest.
Su mirada estaba llena de intriga, como si ocultara un secreto.
His gaze was full of intrigue, as if he were hiding a secret.
Here, 'intriga' denotes a sense of mystery or curiosity in someone's behavior or expression.
Descubrimos que había una intriga política detrás de esos eventos.
We discovered that there was political intrigue behind those events.
In this context, 'intriga' refers to a secret plan or conspiracy, typically involving political motives.
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