Intrigas (en. Intrigues)

/inˈtɾi.ɣas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Secret plans or strategies used to influence people or situations.

Political intrigues are common during elections.

Las intrigas políticas son comunes en las elecciones.

Conflicts or entanglements that arise from dishonest actions.

The novel is full of family intrigues.

La novela está llena de intrigas familiares.

Manipulative actions to gain personal benefit.

His intrigues cost him the friendship of many.

Sus intrigas le costaron la amistad de muchos.

From the Latin 'intrigare', which means 'to entangle' or 'to weave' something secretly.

court intrigue

Secret actions in the realm of the court or power.

intriga palaciega

to weave intrigues

To plan or create complicated situations with hidden intent.

tejer intrigas

romantic intrigues

Conflicts or secret situations related to love.

intrigas amorosas

conspiracy

Act of conspiring, planning something illicit or deceptive.

conspiración

plot

Structure of a narrative or plan in which events unfold.

trama

manipulation

Control or influence exerted over a person or situation.

manipulación

To play dirty

Don't get involved in their intrigues, they play dirty.

No te metas en sus intrigas, juegan sucio.

To be a wolf in disguise

He's a wolf in disguise; he's always stirring up intrigues.

Es un lobo disfrazado; siempre está metiendo intrigas.