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convoluted tale

[/kənˈvɒljuːtɪd teɪl/]
noun phrasepl: convoluted tales
história complicada
1. A story or narrative that is complex, intricate, and difficult to follow due to its complicated plot, numerous twists, or confusing structure
The detective novel presented such a convoluted tale that readers struggled to follow the mystery.
O romance policial apresentava uma história tão complicada que os leitores tinham dificuldade em acompanhar o mistério.
2. An overly complicated account or explanation that lacks clarity and directness
He launched into a convoluted tale about why he was late to the meeting.
Ele começou com uma história complicada explicando por que estava atrasado para a reunião.
NYC Slang
a whole thing / a long story
Synonyms
complex storyintricate narrativecomplicated accounttangled taletortuous storylabyrinthine narrative
Antonyms
straightforward talesimple storyclear narrativedirect account

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
história complicada / narrativa intrincada
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
história confusa / enrolação
More casual/colloquial usage
São Paulo
narrativa complicada / história de enrolar
Formal and informal variants used
Portugal
história intricada / relato confuso
Formal tone preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

to spin a convoluted tale
a convoluted web of lies
to get lost in a convoluted tale
to unravel a convoluted story
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