Intrigue - Английское значение и перевод слова Intrigue на Русский язык

verb

Take in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action.

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Buildings can be designed to absorb and retain heat

verb

To take in a liquid, gas, or chemical

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The black clay soil around here doesn’t absorb water very well., fig. the country has absorbed mill…

verb

If an organization absorbs the cost of something, it pays that cost

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The law school has absorbed most of the expenses so far, but it may have to offer fewer places next…

verb

Cause to come to a place or participate in a venture by offering something of interest or advantage.

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A campaign to attract more visitors to shetland

verb

To cause something to come toward something else, or to cause a person or animal to become interested in someone or something

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An open flame attracts moths., the tennis championship will attract a lot of tourists to the city.,…

verb

To make people want to visit a place or find out more about something

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Attract visitors/audiences/fans the exhibition attracted over 10,000 visitors., attract interest/at…

noun

A secret political clique or faction.

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A cabal of dissidents

noun

A small group of people who plan secretly to take action, especially political action

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He was assassinated by a cabal of aides within his own regime.

verb

Attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm.

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He was captivated by her beauty

verb

To hold the attention of someone by being extremely interesting, exciting, charming, or attractive

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Her singing captivated audiences everywhere.

noun

The power or quality of delighting, attracting, or fascinating others.

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His charm has captivated the media

verb

Delight greatly.

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The books have charmed children the world over

adjective

Denoting a flavour (variety) of unstable quark having an electric charge of + 2/3. charm quarks have similar properties to up quarks and top quarks, but are distinguished from them by having an intermediate mass.

verb

Cooperate in a secret or unlawful way in order to deceive or gain an advantage over others.

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He accused his opponents of colluding with one another

verb

To do something secret or illegal with another person, company, etc. in order to deceive people

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Collude with sb he is accusing the administration of colluding with industry to stall the state's s…

noun

Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy in order to deceive others.

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The armed forces were working in collusion with drug traffickers

noun

Agreement, esp. in secret for an illegal or dishonest reason

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The companies were accused of acting in collusion to fix prices.

noun

The act of doing something secret or illegal with another person, company, etc. in order to deceive people

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There have been allegations of collusion between/among fund managers., an appraiser sometimes acts …

noun

A secret or underhand plan.

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There is a suspicion that staff may have been part of some sinister complot

verb

Secretly allow (something immoral, illegal, or harmful) to occur.

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I did not connive in the production of these documents

verb

To plan secretly and dishonestly for something to happen that will be to your advantage

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Officials were accused of conniving with the company in the supply of arms to sierra leone., [ + to…

adjective

Given to or involved in conspiring to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful.

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A heartless and conniving person

verb

Secretly allow (something immoral, illegal, or harmful) to occur.

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I did not connive in the production of these documents

adjective

Planning secretly, esp. in doing something wrong

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A cold, conniving man

noun

A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.

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She served five years in prison for taking part in a conspiracy to sell stolen art works

verb

Make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act.

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They conspired against him

verb

To plan secretly with other people to do something bad, illegal, or against someone’s wishes

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[ + to infinitive ] moore conspired with graham to rob the bank., [ + to infinitive ] they somehow …

noun

The quality of being dishonest or tricking people, but often also being clever and successful

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This is a movie that explores the deviousness of human nature., lucy's deviousness hurt lem deeply.

noun

The act of cheating or tricking someone by hiding your real intentions

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Several high-ranking officials were named in the scandal, accused of fraud and double dealing.

verb

Produce (a picture or diagram) by making lines and marks on paper with a pencil, pen, etc.

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He drew a map

noun

An act of selecting names randomly to decide winners in a lottery, opponents in a sporting contest, etc.

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The draw has been made for this year's tournament

verb

Cause to move by pulling

verb

Absorb all the attention or interest of.

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They seemed to be engrossed in conversation

verb

If something engrosses you, it is so interesting that you give it all your attention

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What is it about harry potter that so engrosses children?

verb

Attract the strong attention and interest of (someone).

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I've always been fascinated by computers

verb

To have someone’s complete interest and attention

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Anything to do with airplanes and flying fascinates him., the children were fascinated by the story…

noun

The feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.

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She looked about her with interest

verb

Excite the curiosity or attention of (someone).

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I thought the book might interest eliot

verb

Tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward.

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The child was lured into a car but managed to escape

noun

Something that tempts or is used to tempt a person or animal to do something.

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The film industry always has been a glamorous lure for young girls

noun

Variant spelling of lur.

verb

Engage in plots; scheme.

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He machinated against other bishops

verb

To make secret plans in order to get an advantage

noun

A plot or scheme.

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But hollinghurst doesn't rely on tabloid-inspired plot machinations to keep the book's engine ticki…

noun

A movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.

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Snowboarders performed daring manoeuvres on precipitous slopes

verb

Move skilfully or carefully.

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The lorry was unable to manoeuvre comfortably in the narrow street

noun

A planned action that is intended to get an advantage

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This manoeuvre has the effect of rewarding those shareholders who sell at the expense of those who …

noun

The process of making plans for something.

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Mass production methods call for detailed planning

verb

Decide on and make arrangements for in advance.

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They were planning a trip to egypt

noun

The process of planning activities or events in an organized way so that they are successful or happen on time

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The proposed infrastructure requires investment and planning, but it is possible., the planning pro…

noun

A plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful.

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They have been jailed for their part in a plot to defraud a swiss bank

verb

Secretly make plans to carry out (an illegal or harmful action).

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The two men are serving sentences for plotting a bomb campaign

noun

A secret plan to do something that is wrong, harmful, or illegal

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The police discovered a plot to rob the bank., the novel has a complicated plot that is sometimes d…

verb

Secretly make plans to carry out (an illegal or harmful action).

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The two men are serving sentences for plotting a bomb campaign

noun

A plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful.

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They have been jailed for their part in a plot to defraud a swiss bank

noun

The main events of a play, novel, film, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence.

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The plot consists almost entirely of a man and woman falling in love

noun

A short metal pin or bolt for holding together two plates of metal, its headless end being beaten out or pressed down when in place.

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A rectangular plate containing an iron rivet

verb

Join or fasten (plates of metal) with a rivet or rivets.

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The linings are bonded, not riveted, to the brake shoes for longer wear

noun

A metal pin used to fasten together flat pieces of metal or other thick materials such as leather

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Her performance riveted the audience.

noun

A large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular object or putting a particular idea into effect.

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The occupational sick pay scheme

verb

Make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong.

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Envious of their wealth, he schemed to bring about their downfall

noun

A plan for doing or organizing something

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The committee came up with a creative fundraising scheme., the yellow and white color scheme bright…

adjective

Given to or involved in making secret and underhand plans.

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They had mean, scheming little minds

noun

The activity or practice of making secret and underhand plans.

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His own colleagues accused him of scheming

verb

Make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong.

noun

Deceit used in order to achieve one's goal.

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He had to use subterfuge and bluff on many occasions

noun

An action taken to hide something from someone

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[ u ] his excuse sounded more like subterfuge than a real reason.

verb

Torment or tease (someone) with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable.

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Such ambitious questions have long tantalized the world's best thinkers

verb

To excite or attract someone by offering or suggesting something that is unlikely to be provided or is not enough

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Her paintings tantalize the eye.

verb

Entice or try to entice (someone) to do something that they find attractive but know to be wrong or unwise.

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There'll always be someone tempted by the rich pickings of poaching

verb

To encourage someone to want to have or do something, esp. something wrong

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I’m trying to diet – don’t tempt me with that cake!, any free offer is always tempting.

verb

To make someone want to have or do something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong

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Tempt someone into doing something the offer of free credit tempted her into buying a new car., [ +…

noun

The practice of deception.

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The dealer resorted to trickery

noun

Secretive or dishonest behaviour.

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He rules with a combination of threats and underhandedness

adjective

Willing to lie or cheat to succeed

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An unscrupulous salesman

adjective

Behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want

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Unscrupulous dealers/employers/operators counterfeit documents make it easier for unscrupulous empl…