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mystery

el misterio

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (enigma)

a. el misterio

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The extinction of the dinosaurs remains a mystery.La extinción de los dinosaurios sigue siendo un misterio.

2. (genre)

a. la novela de misterio

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

(book)

Her latest mystery is a riveting tale of intrigue.Su última novela de misterio es un relato fascinante de intriga.

b. la película de misterio

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

(movie)

Do you want to see a mystery or a romance?¿Quieres ver una película de misterio o una romántica?

3. (religious)

a. el misterio

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The priest gave a sermon on the Mysteries of the Rosary.El sacerdote dio un sermón sobre los misterios del rosario.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

4. (unknown)

a. sorpresa

We have a very special mystery guest on tonight's program. Don't miss it!Tenemos un invitado de sorpresa muy especial en el programa de esta noche. ¡No te lo pierdas!

mystery

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (general)

a. el misterio

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

it's a mystery to mees un misterio para mí

mystery tourexcursión organizada con un destino sorpresa

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

2. (guest, prize)

a. sorpresa inv

3. (benefactor, witness)

a. anónimo(a), desconocido(a)

mystery [ˈmɪstərɪ]

noun

1 also (Rel) misterio (m)

there's no mystery about it no tiene ningún misterio; to make a great mystery out of a matter rodear un asunto con un halo de misterio; it's a mystery to me where it can have gone no entiendo dónde puede haberse metido; it's a mystery how I lost it no entiendo cómo lo pude perder

2 (Literat) (also mystery story) novela (f) de misterio

a murder mystery

3 (Rel) (Teat) (also mystery play) auto (m) sacramental; misterio (m)

modifier

mystery man (n) hombre (m) misterioso

mystery play (n) auto (m) sacramental; misterio (m)

mystery ship (n) buque (m) misterioso

mystery story (n) novela (f) de misterio

mystery tour mystery trip (n) viaje (m) sorpresa

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