intrigue

BrE /ˈɪn.triːɡ/ AmE /ˈɪn.triːɡ/

verb / noun en → es

1 INTEREST [transitive] B2

to interest or excite someone, especially in a mysterious way

interesar, fascinar, intrigar

  • intrigue somebody about something

Collocations intrigue someone about history · intrigue someone with a story

  • The book intrigued me from the first page.

    El libro me intrigó desde la primera página.

2 SECRET PLAN [noun] C1

a secret plan or scheme, often to gain political power or advantage

intriga, complot, maniobra

Collocations political intrigue

  • The novel is full of political intrigue.

    La novela está llena de intriga política.

3 SECRET ACTION [transitive] C1

to act secretly, often to gain an advantage or power over someone else

intrigar, conspirar, trampear

  • intrigue against somebody
  • He was accused of intriguing against the king.

    Lo acusaron de intrigar contra el rey.