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tangled storyline

[/ˈtæŋɡəld ˈstɔːrilaɪn/]
nounpl: tangled storylines
trama confusa
1. A complex, intricate, or convoluted narrative in a story, film, book, or other media that is difficult to follow or understand due to its complicated structure
The movie had such a tangled storyline that many viewers struggled to follow the plot.
O filme tinha uma trama tão confusa que muitos espectadores tiveram dificuldade em acompanhar o enredo.
2. A narrative with multiple interconnected subplots that create confusion or complexity
The novel's tangled storyline weaves together several character arcs that eventually converge.
A trama confusa do romance entrelaça vários arcos de personagens que eventualmente convergem.
NYC Slang
messy plot / hot mess of a storyline
Synonyms
convoluted plotcomplex narrativeintricate storylinecomplicated plotlabyrinthine storylinetrama emaranhadaenredo complexonarrativa intrincada
Antonyms
simple storylinestraightforward narrativeclear plotlinear narrativetrama simplesenredo diretonarrativa linear

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trama confusa
Most common usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
enredo emaranhado
Alternative formal expression used in media criticism
Rio de Janeiro
trama bagunçada
More colloquial variant, emphasizing chaos in the narrative
Portugal
trama intrincada
Preferred in European Portuguese, more formal tone

Related Idioms & Phrases

a web of intrigue
lose the thread of the story
untangle the plot
uma teia de intriga
perder o fio da meada
desembaraçar o enredo
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