интри́га

uncommon #8304

nounfeminineinanimatecountable

1.
intrigue, plot, scheming
Он плетёт интри́ги за спино́й колле́г.
He weaves intrigues behind his colleagues' backs.
Often plural: плести интриги 'weave intrigues'.
2.
plot, storyline, dramatic tensionliterature
Интри́га фи́льма де́ржит зри́теля до конца́.
The film's plot keeps the viewer hooked to the end.
Of a book, film or play.
3.
(rare) love affair, liaison
У него была́ интри́га с жено́й сосе́да.
He had an affair with his neighbour's wife.
Dated.

Examples

Мы устали от местечковых интриг в нашем офисе.
We're tired of the petty intrigues in our office.
Впутывавшаяся в интриги секретарша потеряла работу.
The secretary who had become embroiled in intrigues lost her job.
Э́то исто́рия, по́лная интри́г, любви́, изме́н и секре́тов.
This is a story full of intrigue, love, betrayal and secrets.
Эта кружковщина порождает мелкие интриги и споры.
This kind of insularity gives rise to petty intrigues and disputes.
Во всём э́том была́ какая-то интри́га.
There was something intriguingly mysterious about it all.
Не пытайся впутать меня в свои интриги.
Don't try to involve me in your intrigues.
Они сживут его с работы своими интригами.
They'll force him out of his job with their intrigues.
Автор, завязывавший интригу в начале романа, знал своё дело.
The author who introduced the intrigue at the beginning of the novel knew what he was doing.