What does intriga in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word intriga in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use intriga in Spanish.

The word intriga in Spanish means scheme, curiosity, plot, scheme, intrigue. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word intriga

scheme

nombre femenino (acto malintencionado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ana Lucía se inventó una intriga para que su hermana creyera que Fernando la estaba engañando.
Ana Lucia came up with a scheme so her sister would believe that Fernando was cheating on her.

curiosity

nombre femenino (curiosidad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Me dio intriga saber si la llamaron para darle el trabajo.
I was overcome by curiosity to know if they had called her for the job.

plot

nombre femenino (literatura: trama)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La intriga de la novela es interesante pero los personajes no están bien desarrollados.
The novel's plot is interesting but the characters aren't properly developed.

scheme

verbo intransitivo (enredar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Rosario siempre intriga para obtener cosas a su favor.
Rose is always scheming to get things to go in her favor.

intrigue

verbo transitivo (tener curiosidad)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Al profesor le intriga nuestro método de estudio.
Our method of study intrigues the professor.

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