Intriguing - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

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.

verb

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

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With her beauty and charm, she captivated film 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…

verb

To act together secretly or illegally in order to deceive or cheat someone

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Collude with it was suspected that the police had colluded with the witnesses.

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…

verb

To allow something bad to happen although you know about it

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She had murdered or connived at the murder of one of her lovers., he called for an independent inve…

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 …

verb

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

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[ + to infinitive ] he felt that his colleagues were conspiring together to remove him from his job…

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…

verb

To interest someone a lot

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Science has always fascinated me., anything to do with planes and flying fascinates him.

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

noun

The feeling of wanting to give your attention to something or of wanting to be involved with and to discover more about something

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I've always had an interest in astronomy., he never seems to show any interest in his children., un…

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 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

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…

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…

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., [ +…