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carefully constructed story

[KAIR-fuh-lee kun-STRUK-tid STOR-ee]
noun phrasefemininepl: carefully constructed stories
história cuidadosamente construída
1. A narrative that has been deliberately and meticulously crafted with attention to detail, structure, and coherence
The author's carefully constructed story captivated readers with its intricate plot and well-developed characters.
A história cuidadosamente construída da autora cativou os leitores com seu enredo intrincado e personagens bem desenvolvidos.
2. A deliberate account or explanation designed to present information in a particular way
The witness provided a carefully constructed story to the police.
A testemunha forneceu uma história cuidadosamente construída à polícia.
NYC Slang
well-cooked story; a polished narrative
Synonyms
well-crafted narrativemeticulously planned taledeliberately constructed accountintricately woven story
Antonyms
improvised storyhastily told talespontaneous narrativeunstructured account

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
história cuidadosamente construída
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
história bem montada
informal alternative used in São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
história caprichada
colloquial variant in Rio de Janeiro
Portugal
história meticulosamente construída
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

spin a yarn
weave a tale
craft a narrative
piece together a story
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