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self-contained story

[self-kənˈteɪnd ˈstɔːri]
nounpl: self-contained stories
história autossuficiente
1. A narrative that is complete and independent, requiring no prior knowledge or sequel to be fully understood and appreciated
Each episode of the anthology series is a self-contained story that can be watched without seeing the others.
Cada episódio da série antológica é uma história autossuficiente que pode ser assistida sem ver as outras.
2. A story with a beginning, middle, and end that stands alone without depending on external context or continuation
The short story collection features self-contained stories that explore different themes and characters.
A coletânea de contos apresenta histórias autossuficientes que exploram diferentes temas e personagens.
Synonyms
standalone storyindependent narrativecomplete storyclosed narrative
Antonyms
serialized storyepisodic narrativeongoing seriescliffhanger story

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
história autossuficiente
Standard usage across Brazil
Brazil
conto fechado
Alternative, more informal term
Portugal
história independente
Common alternative in European Portuguese
Portugal
narrativa completa
More formal descriptor

Related Idioms & Phrases

a story that stands alone
a complete narrative arc
wrap up the story
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