mystique
gb/mɪstˈik/ us/mɪstˈik/
C1
אנגלית
misztikum, titokzatosság, nimbusz
שם עצם
C1
1
misztikum
C1
תבנית שימוש:
the mystique of [someone/something]
The actor rarely gives interviews, which adds to his mystique.
A színész ritkán ad interjút, ami csak fokozza a körülötte lévő misztikumot.
There’s a mystique around that old house at the end of the road.
Különös misztikum lengi körül az út végén álló öreg házat.
Part of the city’s mystique comes from its hidden alleys and rooftop bars.
דוגמאות ללומדים
She has a mystique that makes people curious.
Van benne valami misztikum, amitől az emberek kíváncsiak lesznek.
The museum has a mystique of history and secrets.
A múzeumot a történelem és a titkok különös misztikuma lengi körül.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse mystique (a quality or aura) with mystic (a religious/spiritual person) or mystical (an adjective).
משמעות
an aura of mystery and charm
צירופים
an air of mystique
|a sense of mystique
|the mystique of Hollywood
|the mystique of the artist
|the mystique surrounding her
|a mystique of secrecy
|maintain a mystique
|add to the mystique
|part of the mystique
|shrouded in mystique
מילים נרדפות
aura (General atmosphere or feeling, not necessarily mysterious.)
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allure (Emphasizes attractiveness rather than mystery.)
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glamour (Emphasizes exciting beauty and charm, less about secrecy.)
הפכים
ordinariness (The quality of being normal and not special or mysterious.)
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transparency (Openness that removes secrecy and mystery.)
נושאים
people
|culture
|emotions
|media
|daily_life
הגדרה
a feeling of mystery that makes something seem special
A special quality that makes someone or something seem mysterious, attractive, or glamorous.
שם עצם
C1
2
nimbusz
C1
תבנית שימוש:
the mystique of [place/period/activity]
Books and films helped create the mystique of the cowboy lifestyle.
A könyvek és a filmek hozzájárultak a cowboyéletmód nimbuszának kialakulásához.
The company’s success has given entrepreneurship a certain mystique.
A cég sikere bizonyos nimbuszt adott a vállalkozói létnek.
Once you see how the process works, the mystique disappears.
דוגמאות ללומדים
Travel ads build the mystique of the island.
Az utazási hirdetések építik a sziget nimbuszát.
After the tour, the job lost its mystique.
A körbevezetés után odalett a munka nimbusza.
טעות נפוצה:
Mystique is usually a general impression, not a specific secret or puzzle (that would be a mystery).
משמעות
romanticized belief in specialness
צירופים
the mystique of the West
|the mystique of royalty
|the mystique of the frontier
|the mystique of the past
|the mystique of success
|the mystique of the stage
|the mystique surrounding the job
|the mystique of science
|the mystique of power
|fed the mystique
מילים נרדפות
myth (A traditional or false story/idea; can be more clearly untrue than mystique.)
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romance (A sentimental idealization, not necessarily involving mystery.)
הפכים
reality (Focus on facts rather than an idealized impression.)
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demystification (The process of removing mystery or special status.)
נושאים
culture
|history
|beliefs
|society
הגדרה
an idea that something is special because it seems mysterious
A widely held, often exaggerated impression that something is uniquely powerful, special, or hard to understand.
שם עצם
C1
BUSINESS
3
misztikum
C1
תבנית שימוש:
create/cultivate a mystique (around [someone/something])
The company cultivates a mystique by revealing very little about new products before launch.
A cég úgy építi a misztikumát, hogy a bevezetés előtt alig árul el valamit az új termékekről.
Luxury brands often rely on mystique to justify high prices.
A luxusmárkák gyakran a misztikumra építenek, hogy igazolják a magas áraikat.
By limiting access and invitations, they built a mystique around the event.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The brand created a mystique to seem exclusive.
A márka misztikumot teremtett maga körül, hogy exkluzívnak tűnjön.
He cultivates a mystique online by posting little.
Az interneten azzal épít maga köré misztikumot, hogy alig posztol.
טעות נפוצה:
In this sense, mystique is about image and perception, not supernatural mystery.
משמעות
carefully cultivated brand mystery
צירופים
cultivate a mystique
|create a mystique
|build a mystique
|a brand mystique
|product mystique
|designer mystique
|exclusive mystique
|maintain the mystique
|trade on mystique
|marketing mystique
מילים נרדפות
cachet (Prestige and high status, often linked to exclusivity more than mystery.)
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image (General public impression; less specifically about mystery.)
הפכים
mass-market image (An image of being widely available rather than exclusive or mysterious.)
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plainness (A lack of special styling or aura.)
נושאים
business
|marketing
|media
|fashion
הגדרה
a planned ‘mysterious’ image to attract attention
A deliberately created image of mystery or exclusivity used to make a person, product, or brand seem more desirable.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
mystique
IPA
GB/mɪstˈik/
US/mɪstˈik/
הברות והטעמה
mys - tique (2 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tique)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: mystique
- Plural: mystique
משפחת מילים
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
demystify
verb C1
demystification
noun C1
Advanced or less common
mystification
noun
mysteriousness
noun
ביטויים
an air of mystique
1/ən ˈɛɹ əv mɪstˈik/
fixed phrase
noticeable mysterious vibe
a feeling that someone seems mysterious
דוגמאות
- He speaks quietly and keeps an air of mystique.
- The dim lighting gave the restaurant an air of mystique.
- Her silence added an air of mystique to the story.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He has an air of mystique.
- The place has an air of mystique.
lose its mystique
1/lˈuz ˈɪts mɪstˈik/
fixed phrase
stop seeming special or mysterious
to stop feeling special or mysterious
דוגמאות
- Once the recipe went online, the dish lost its mystique.
- After a few weeks at the new job, it started to lose its mystique.
- When everyone can do it, the hobby loses its mystique.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The city lost its mystique for me.
- The job lost its mystique.
maintain a mystique
1/meɪntˈeɪn ə mɪstˈik/
fixed phrase
keep a mysterious image
to keep yourself a little mysterious
דוגמאות
- She maintains a mystique by staying off social media.
- The band tried to maintain a mystique between album releases.
- They maintained a mystique around the project until launch day.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He maintains a mystique.
- The brand maintains a mystique.
the mystique of [something]
1/ðə mɪstˈik əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
mysterious special appeal of something
the mystery and charm that makes something seem special
דוגמאות
- Tourists come for the mystique of ancient Egypt.
- The mystique of the courtroom fascinates many law students.
- She wrote about the mystique of living off-grid.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I like the mystique of old cities.
- The book explains the mystique of jazz.