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carefully constructed account

[ˈkɛrfəli kənˈstrʌktɪd əˈkaʊnt]
noun phrasepl: carefully constructed accounts
relato cuidadosamente construído
1. A detailed narrative or report that has been deliberately and meticulously prepared with attention to accuracy, coherence, and persuasiveness
The witness provided a carefully constructed account of the events that evening.
A testemunha forneceu um relato cuidadosamente construído dos eventos daquela noite.
2. A version of events presented in a structured manner, often implying deliberate composition and potential bias or selectivity
The politician's carefully constructed account of his past avoided any controversial details.
O relato cuidadosamente construído do político sobre seu passado evitou detalhes controversos.
NYC Slang
a well-spun yarn; a polished story
Synonyms
well-crafted narrativedeliberate accountmeticulously prepared reportstructured narrativecurated version
Antonyms
off-the-cuff remarksspontaneous accountunguarded statementimprovised narrative

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relato cuidadosamente construído
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
história bem montada
More colloquial variation
São Paulo
narrativa meticulosamente preparada
Formal/professional context
Portugal
relato cuidadosamente construído
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a tall tale
spin a yarn
craft a narrative
put a spin on something
tell a story
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