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"Misterios" is a form of "misterio", a noun which is often translated as "mystery". "Ardides" is a form of "ardid", a noun which is often translated as "ruse". Learn more about the difference between "misterios" and "ardides" below.
el misterio(
mees
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teh
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ryoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (enigma)
a. mystery
Es un misterio por qué Julia decidió escaparse de casa sin decirle a nadie.It's a mystery why Julia decided to run away from home without telling anyone.
2. (secreto)
a. secrecy
¿A qué viene tanto misterio con el regalo si todos ya sabemos lo que es?What's with all the secrecy about the present if we all already know what it is?
b. mystery
Sumar y restar no tienen mayor misterio; cuando aprendas verás que es fácil.There's no great mystery to adding and subtracting; you'll see it's easy when you learn how to do it.
c. mysterious (adjective)
No entiendo por qué andan con tanto misterio. Deberían dejar las cosas claras.I don't know why they're being so mysterious. They should be clear about things.
3. (religious)
a. mystery
La Santísima Trinidad es un misterio que la razón no puede llegar a entender.The Holy Trinity is a mystery which cannot be understood through reason.
b. mystery play (theater)
En la Europa medieval, era habitual representar pasajes de la Biblia en forma de misterios.In medieval Europe, it was common to act out Bible passages in the form of mystery plays.
el ardid(
ahr
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deed
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general)
a. ruse
La prensa recurrió a ardides y mentiras para manchar la imagen del político.The press resorted to ruses and lies to damage the image of the politician.
b. trick
La bomba falsa fue un ardid para hacer que la gente evacúe el edificio.The fake bomb was a trick to make people evacuate the building.
