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complex plot

[ˈkɑːmpleks plɑːt]
nounpl: complex plots
enredo complexo
1. A narrative structure with multiple interconnected storylines, characters, and subplots that are intricate and difficult to follow
The complex plot of the novel weaves together three different time periods and five main characters.
O enredo complexo do romance entrelaça três períodos de tempo diferentes e cinco personagens principais.
2. A storyline that involves intricate conspiracies, twists, or schemes requiring careful attention to understand
The spy thriller featured a complex plot with multiple betrayals and hidden agendas.
O thriller de espionagem apresentava um enredo complexo com múltiplas traições e agendas ocultas.
Synonyms
intricate plotcomplicated storylineelaborate narrativeconvoluted plotlayered plot
Antonyms
simple plotstraightforward narrativelinear storylinebasic plot

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enredo complexo
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
trama complexa
Alternative common usage in the southeast
Rio de Janeiro
enredo complexo
Preferred standard term
Portugal
intriga complexa
Common usage in Portugal; 'intriga' emphasizes scheming aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

a plot thickens
twist in the plot
tangled web
connect the dots
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