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substantial plot

[/səbˈstænʃəl plɒt/]
nounpl: substantial plots
enredo substancial
1. A significant and well-developed storyline in a narrative work that contains meaningful content and depth
The novel has a substantial plot with multiple interconnected storylines.
O romance possui um enredo substancial com múltiplas tramas interconectadas.
2. A parcel of land of considerable size and significance
They purchased a substantial plot of land for their new development project.
Eles adquiriram um lote substancial de terra para seu novo projeto de desenvolvimento.
Synonyms
significant plotmeaningful storylineimportant narrativeconsiderable plotlarge parcel
Antonyms
thin plotminor plotsuperficial storylinesmall plot

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enredo substancial / lote substancial
Standard usage in both literary and real estate contexts
São Paulo
enredo robusto / terreno de tamanho considerável
Common in business and literary circles
Portugal
enredo consistente / parcela considerável
Slightly different phrasing preference in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

plot thickens
main storyline
narrative arc
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