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convoluted plot

[/kənˈvɒljətɪd plɒt/]
nounpl: convoluted plots
enredo confuso/complexo
1. A narrative or storyline that is complicated, intricate, and difficult to follow due to many twists, turns, and interconnected subplots
The movie had such a convoluted plot that most viewers were confused by the ending.
O filme tinha um enredo tão confuso que a maioria dos espectadores ficou confundida com o final.
2. A story with excessive complexity that obscures rather than enhances the narrative
Critics complained about the convoluted plot that made the book hard to follow.
Os críticos reclamaram sobre o enredo confuso que tornou o livro difícil de acompanhar.
Synonyms
intricate plotcomplex plotcomplicated narrativetangled storylinelabyrinthine plot
Antonyms
simple plotstraightforward narrativelinear storyclear storyline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enredo confuso/enredo complicado
Most commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese media criticism
São Paulo
trama intrincada
More formal, literary usage
Portugal
trama confusa/enredo labiríntico
Portuguese tends to use 'trama' more frequently than 'enredo'

Related Idioms & Phrases

hard to follow
lost in the plot
too many moving pieces
plot thickens
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