intriguing
gb/ɪntɹˈiɡɪŋ/ us/ɪntɹˈiɡɪŋ/
B2
Inglés
~ 7500
érdekfeszítő, izgalmas, izgatja a fantáziáját, felkelti az érdeklődését, foglalkoztat, ármánykodik, intrikál, mesterkedik
B2
1
érdekfeszítő
B2
izgalmas
A2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] finds [something] intriguing
The documentary offers an intriguing look at life deep under the ocean.
A dokumentumfilm érdekfeszítő betekintést nyújt az óceán mélyén zajló életbe.
There's something intriguing about the way she tells her stories.
Van valami érdekfeszítő abban, ahogyan a történeteit meséli.
He gave me an intriguing smile but did not answer my question.
The book raises several intriguing questions about how memory works.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This is a very intriguing story.
Ez egy nagyon izgalmas történet.
I find her ideas intriguing.
Érdekfeszítőnek találom az ötleteit.
The movie has an intriguing ending.
The first chapter is short but intriguing.
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse "intriguing" with "intrigued". "I am intriguing" means that you cause interest in others, while "I am intrigued" means that you feel interested or curious. For example, say "I am intrigued by this idea," not "I am intriguing by this idea."
Significado
Very interesting and a bit mysterious
Colocaciones
find it intriguing
|an intriguing idea
|an intriguing possibility
|an intriguing question
|quite intriguing
|strangely intriguing
Sinónimos
fascinating (Stronger than "intriguing" and usually more clearly positive in tone.)
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compelling (Adds a sense of being hard to ignore or turn away from, not just interesting.)
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interesting (More general and weaker; does not always suggest mystery or strangeness.)
Antónimos
boring (Describes something that does not hold your interest at all.)
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dull (Suggests something is flat and lacks excitement or appeal.)
Temas
emotions
|thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Very interesting in a way that makes you curious, often because it is a little strange or not fully explained.
Causing great interest or curiosity, especially because something is unusual, complex, or seems mysterious.
VERBO
C1
2
Patrón de uso:
[something] is intriguing [someone]
The unsolved case is intriguing detectives all over the country.
A megoldatlan ügy országszerte foglalkoztatja a nyomozókat.
This strange pattern of results has been intriguing scientists for years.
Az eredményeknek ez a furcsa mintázata évek óta foglalkoztatja a tudósokat.
Her unusual accent was intriguing everyone at the conference.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The puzzle is intriguing me more every day.
A rejtvény napról napra jobban izgatja a fantáziámat.
The story is intriguing many readers online.
A történet sok internetes olvasó érdeklődését felkelti.
The strange sound was intriguing the children in the class.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes add an unnecessary preposition and say "it intrigues to me" instead of "it intrigues me" or "it is intriguing me." Also, many situations where English speakers use the verb "intrigue" can be expressed more simply with "interest," which is more common.
Significado
Strongly interesting or fascinating someone
Colocaciones
really intriguing me
|intriguing the reader
|intriguing the audience
|intriguing scientists
|intriguing many people
|has been intriguing them
Sinónimos
fascinating (Very close in meaning; often slightly stronger and more clearly positive.)
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captivating (Adds a sense that someone is held or absorbed by the interest, almost "charmed.")
Antónimos
bore (Means to make someone feel tired or not interested, the opposite of strongly attracting interest.)
Temas
emotions
|thinking
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To make someone feel very interested and curious, often because something is not simple or is a little mysterious.
(Present participle of "intrigue") To strongly interest or fascinate someone, especially because something is unusual, complex, or seems mysterious.
VERBO
C2
LITERARY
3
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is intriguing against [someone]
The nobles were intriguing against the young prince, hoping to control the throne themselves.
A nemesek a fiatal herceg ellen ármánykodtak, abban reménykedve, hogy ők maguk kaparinthatják meg a hatalmat.
He spent years intriguing at court, trying to move himself closer to power.
Éveken át intrikált az udvarban, hogy közelebb kerüljön a hatalomhoz.
Rival factions are intriguing behind the scenes to remove her from office.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The men were intriguing against the king.
A férfiak a király ellen ármánykodtak.
Some workers were intriguing to push the boss out.
Néhány dolgozó azon mesterkedett, hogy kitúrják a főnököt.
They are intriguing with her enemies to take her job.
Error frecuente:
This sense is rare and literary. Learners often think all uses of "intriguing" mean "interesting" and may misunderstand sentences about people "intriguing against" someone, which actually means they are secretly plotting, not just finding something interesting.
Significado
Secretly plotting or scheming
Colocaciones
intriguing against the king
|intriguing at court
|intriguing with rivals
|intriguing behind the scenes
Sinónimos
plotting (Very close in meaning, but more common and slightly less formal than this sense of "intriguing.")
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scheming (Emphasizes secret and often dishonest planning to get an advantage.)
Antónimos
supporting (To help or stand behind someone openly, which is the opposite of secretly working against them.)
Temas
politics
|crime
|relationships
|law
Definición
To plan secretly, often in a bad or dishonest way, to hurt someone or to get power or benefit.
(Present participle of "intrigue") To make secret plans, often dishonest, to harm someone or gain power or advantage.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
intriguing
AFI
GB/ɪntɹˈiɡɪŋ/
US/ɪntɹˈiɡɪŋ/
Sílabas y acento
in - triguing (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (triguing)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: intriguing
- Comparative: intriguinger
- Superlative: intriguingest
Verb
- Base: intriguing
- 3rd Person Singular: intriguings
- Present Participle: intriguinging
- Past: intriguinged
- Past Participle: intriguinged
Familia de palabras
Forms
intriguings
verb
intriguinging
verb
intriguinged
verb
intriguinger
adjective
intriguingest
adjective
Core family
intrigue
verb B1
intriguingly
adverb
Related words
interesting
adjective A2
interest
noun A2
Expresiones
find it intriguing
1/fˈaɪnd ˈɪt ɪntɹˈiɡɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Think something is very interesting
To think that something is very interesting or unusual, in a way that makes you curious.
Ejemplos
- I find it intriguing that they never explained how the story really ends.
- Many readers find it intriguing that the hero may not be telling the truth.
- She said she found it intriguing that the results were the same in every country.