1. The main storyline or central narrative of a literary work, film, or other narrative medium
The principal plot of the novel follows a detective solving a murder mystery.
O enredo principal do romance segue um detetive resolvendo um mistério de assassinato.
2. In drama or film, the primary sequence of events that forms the core narrative, distinct from subplots
The principal plot of the movie is about a family's struggle to survive.
O enredo principal do filme trata da luta de uma família para sobreviver.