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misterio

mystery

noun mees-TEH-ryoh Rare

Usage Note

Misterio covers a genuine puzzle (el misterio sin resolver, 'the unsolved mystery'), a religious mystery (los misterios del rosario, the mysteries of the rosary), and colloquial intrigue (no hay tanto misterio, 'it's not such a big deal / mystery'). The phrase hacerse el misterioso means to act mysterious or secretive.

Examples

"La muerte del escritor sigue siendo un misterio."

Natural Translation

The writer's death remains a mystery.

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