İngilizce

mystique

gb/mɪstˈik/ us/mɪstˈik/
C1 İngilizce
Anlamlar
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İsim C1 abstract
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an aura of mystery and charm

a feeling of mystery that makes something seem special

Kullanım kalıbı: the mystique of [someone/something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse mystique (a quality or aura) with mystic (a religious/spiritual person) or mystical (an adjective).
Eş anlamlılar
aura (General atmosphere or feeling, not necessarily mysterious.) | allure (Emphasizes attractiveness rather than mystery.) | glamour (Emphasizes exciting beauty and charm, less about secrecy.)
Zıt anlamlılar
ordinariness (The quality of being normal and not special or mysterious.) | transparency (Openness that removes secrecy and mystery.)
Eşdizimler
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
Konular
people |culture |emotions |media |daily_life
Örnekler
  • The actor rarely gives interviews, which adds to his mystique.
  • There’s a mystique around that old house at the end of the road.
  • Part of the city’s mystique comes from its hidden alleys and rooftop bars.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • She has a mystique that makes people curious.
  • The museum has a mystique of history and secrets.
İsim C1 abstract
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romanticized belief in specialness

an idea that something is special because it seems mysterious

Kullanım kalıbı: the mystique of [place/period/activity]
Sık yapılan hata:
Mystique is usually a general impression, not a specific secret or puzzle (that would be a mystery).
Eş anlamlılar
myth (A traditional or false story/idea; can be more clearly untrue than mystique.) | romance (A sentimental idealization, not necessarily involving mystery.)
Zıt anlamlılar
reality (Focus on facts rather than an idealized impression.) | demystification (The process of removing mystery or special status.)
Eşdizimler
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
Konular
culture |history |beliefs |society
Örnekler
  • Books and films helped create the mystique of the cowboy lifestyle.
  • The company’s success has given entrepreneurship a certain mystique.
  • Once you see how the process works, the mystique disappears.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • Travel ads build the mystique of the island.
  • After the tour, the job lost its mystique.
İsim business C1 abstract
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carefully cultivated brand mystery

a planned ‘mysterious’ image to attract attention

Kullanım kalıbı: create/cultivate a mystique (around [someone/something])
Sık yapılan hata:
In this sense, mystique is about image and perception, not supernatural mystery.
Eş anlamlılar
cachet (Prestige and high status, often linked to exclusivity more than mystery.) | image (General public impression; less specifically about mystery.)
Zıt anlamlılar
mass-market image (An image of being widely available rather than exclusive or mysterious.) | plainness (A lack of special styling or aura.)
Eşdizimler
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
Konular
business |marketing |media |fashion
Örnekler
  • The company cultivates a mystique by revealing very little about new products before launch.
  • Luxury brands often rely on mystique to justify high prices.
  • By limiting access and invitations, they built a mystique around the event.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • The brand created a mystique to seem exclusive.
  • He cultivates a mystique online by posting little.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
mystique
IPA
GB/mɪstˈik/
US/mɪstˈik/
Heceler ve vurgu
mys - tique (2 hece)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tique)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
  • Base: mystique
  • Plural: mystique
Kelime ailesi
Core family
mystery noun B1 mysterious adjective B1 mysteriously adverb mystify verb C1
Related words
mystical adjective B2 mysticism noun mystic noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
demystify verb C1 demystification noun C1
Advanced or less common
mystification noun mysteriousness noun
İfadeler

an air of mystique

1
/ən ˈɛɹ əv mɪstˈik/
fixed phrase

noticeable mysterious vibe

a feeling that someone seems mysterious

Örnekler
  • 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.

lose its mystique

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/lˈuz ˈɪts mɪstˈik/
fixed phrase

stop seeming special or mysterious

to stop feeling special or mysterious

Örnekler
  • 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.

maintain a mystique

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/meɪntˈeɪn ə mɪstˈik/
fixed phrase

keep a mysterious image

to keep yourself a little mysterious

Örnekler
  • 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.

the mystique of [something]

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/ðə mɪstˈik əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

mysterious special appeal of something

the mystery and charm that makes something seem special

Örnekler
  • 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.

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