intrigar

to intrigue

intrigar(een-tree-gahr)

transitive verb

1. (to arouse interest in)

a. to intrigue

Me intrigaba el proyecto medioambiental y quería informarme más sobre él.

I was intrigued by the environmental project and wanted to find out more about it.

intransitive verb

2. (to make secret plans)

a. to scheme

Lucía comenzó a intrigar para enemistar a Lucas y Eugenio.

Lucia began to scheme to put Lucas and Eugenio at odds.

b. to plot

El príncipe intrigaba contra el rey para que abdicara el trono.

The prince plotted against the king to make him abdicate the throne.

intrigarse

pronominal verb

3. (to have curiosity)

(Latin America)

a. to be intrigued

Me intrigué pero no me animé a preguntar nada.

I was intrigued, but I didn't dare to ask anything.

intrigar

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intrigar

transitive verb

1 (interesar) to intrigue

lo que más me intriga del caso es ... the most intriguing aspect of the case is ...; me tienes intrigada you've got me intrigued

Bueno bueno, y ahora que os tengo tan intrigados. ¿Qué teneis que hacer?

2 (Latinoamérica) [+asunto] to conduct in a surprising way

intransitive verb

to scheme; plot

pronominal verb

intrigarse (Latinoamérica) to be intrigued