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mistério

[mis-té-rio]
nounmasculinepl: mistérios
mystery
1. something that is not known, understood, or explained
The disappearance remains a complete mystery.
O desaparecimento permanece um completo mistério.
2. a secret or something deliberately kept hidden
She wrapped the gift in mystery by not telling anyone what it was.
Ela envolveu o presente em mistério ao não dizer a ninguém o que era.
3. a religious rite or sacrament that is not fully understood
The mysteries of Catholic faith are central to believers.
Os mistérios da fé católica são centrais para os crentes.
4. a genre of fiction dealing with a puzzling event or crime
She loves reading mystery novels on weekends.
Ela adora ler romances de mistério nos fins de semana.
Synonyms
segredoenigmaincógnitaarcanopuzzlecharada
Antonyms
clarezaobviedadetransparênciacertezaverdade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mistério
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
mistério
standard usage, may use informal 'segredo' in casual speech
São Paulo
mistério
standard usage
Portugal
mistério
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

envolver em mistério - to shroud in mystery
desvendar um mistério - to unravel a mystery
misteriosamente - mysteriously
um grande mistério - a big mystery
envolvido em mistério - shrouded in mystery
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