mystery

• Существительное, обозначающее нечто, что трудно или невозможно понять, объяснить или идентифицировать, часто связанное с неизвестным или тайным элементом.

A noun referring to something that is difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify, often involving an unknown or secret element.

1. Something unexplainedA2formal

   Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.

   Загадка

   • The disappearance of the ancient civilization remains a mystery.
   • It's a mystery how the cat got into the locked room.
   • The scientist spent years trying to solve the mystery of the disease.

   Synonymsclosed bookconundrumenigmaperplexityproblempuzzlequandaryquestionriddlesecret

2. Puzzling event or storyA2formal

   A story, book, or film about a puzzling crime or event that is solved by a detective.

   Детектив

   • She loves reading mystery novels on weekends.
   • The movie is a classic mystery with a surprising ending.
   • He wrote a mystery about a stolen painting.

   Synonymsdetective storymurder mysterywhodunit

3. Secrecy or obscurityB1formal

   The quality of being secret, unknown, or hidden.

   Тайна

   • The old mansion was full of mystery and intrigue.
   • There is an air of mystery surrounding the new employee.
   • The ritual was performed in complete mystery.

   Synonymsconcealmentcovertnessinscrutabilityobscuritysecrecysecretiveness

   Antonymsclarityobviousnessopennesstransparency