mystery

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее нечто, что трудно или невозможно понять, объяснить или идентифицировать, часто связанное с неизвестным или тайным элементом.esSustantivo que designa algo difícil o imposible de comprender, explicar o identificar, frecuentemente asociado con lo desconocido u oculto; también puede referirse a un género de ficción sobre crímenes o enigmas por resolver.frNom désignant quelque chose qui est difficile ou impossible à comprendre, expliquer ou identifier, souvent lié à un élément inconnu ou secret.deEin Substantiv, das etwas bezeichnet, das schwer oder unmöglich zu verstehen, zu erklären oder zu identifizieren ist, oft verbunden mit einem unbekannten oder geheimen Element.ptSubstantivo que designa algo difícil ou impossível de entender, explicar ou identificar, frequentemente ligado ao desconhecido, ao oculto ou a um segredo.zh名词，指难以或无法理解、解释或确认的事物，常与未知或秘密有关；也指神秘小说或推理故事这一体裁。arاسم يدل على شيء صعب أو مستحيل فهمه أو تفسيره أو التعرف عليه، وغالبًا ما يرتبط بعنصر مجهول أو سري.

1. Something unexplained A2 formal

   Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.

   • 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.

   ruЗагадкаesMisterio (algo inexplicable)frmystère (chose inexplicable)deRätselptMistériozh谜arلغز

   Synonyms: closed bookconundrumenigmaperplexityproblempuzzlequandaryquestionriddlesecret

2. Puzzling event or story A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruДетективesMisterio (género o suceso inexplicable)frÉnigme policièredeKriminalgeschichteptMistériozh悬疑小说arرواية بوليسية

   Synonyms: detective storymurder mysterywhodunit

3. Secrecy or obscurity B1 formal

   The quality of being secret, unknown, or hidden.

   • 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.

   ruТайнаesSecreto o cualidad de ocultofrMystère (qualité de ce qui est caché)deGeheimnisptMistériozh秘密arالسرية أو الخفاء

   Synonyms: concealmentcovertnessinscrutabilityobscuritysecrecysecretiveness

   Antonyms: clarityobviousnessopennesstransparency

• mysteries plural form
• mysteries' possessive plural form
• mystery's possessive singular form