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fascinating plot

[/ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ plɒt/]
noun phrasepl: fascinating plots
enredo fascinante
1. A captivating and engaging storyline that holds the audience's or reader's attention through compelling narrative elements, twists, or character development
The novel had a fascinating plot that kept me reading until midnight.
O romance tinha um enredo fascinante que me manteve lendo até a meia-noite.
2. A narrative structure in a film, book, play, or other story that is intriguing and difficult to predict
The movie's fascinating plot made it one of the year's best films.
O enredo fascinante do filme o tornou um dos melhores filmes do ano.
NYC Slang
tight storyline / sick plot
Synonyms
compelling plotgripping storylinecaptivating narrativeintriguing storyengaging plotriveting tale
Antonyms
boring plotdull storylinetedious narrativepredictable plotmundane story

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enredo fascinante
Standard usage in Brazil
São Paulo
enredo fascinante
Common in urban centers
Rio de Janeiro
enredo fascinante
Standard usage, may also use 'história instigante'
Portugal
trama fascinante
Portuguese preference for 'trama' over 'enredo' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

a plot twist
the plot thickens
lose the plot
page-turner
can't put it down
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