intriga
/inˈtɾiɡa/ · B2 · noun · f
intrigue
🕵️ intriga = in + tri(ck) + ga: a plot full of tricks you're pulled into
Spanish intriga comes from Latin intricare, 'to entangle', the same root as English intricate. Hear 'in-TREE-ga' as 'in-TRICK-ga': a situation tangled with secret tricks and plots, which is why it means both intrigue and a scheme.