mystery

• Sustantivo 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.

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.

   Misterio (algo inexplicable)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosclosed bookconundrumenigmaperplexityproblempuzzlequandaryquestionriddlesecret

2. Puzzling event or storyA2formal

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

   Misterio (género o suceso inexplicable)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdetective storymurder mysterywhodunit

3. Secrecy or obscurityB1formal

   The quality of being secret, unknown, or hidden.

   Secreto o cualidad de oculto

   • 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.

   Sinónimosconcealmentcovertnessinscrutabilityobscuritysecrecysecretiveness

   Antónimosclarityobviousnessopennesstransparency