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tight plot

[/taɪt plɒt/]
nounpl: tight plots
enredo coeso
1. A narrative structure with few loose ends, where all story elements are logically connected and serve the main storyline with minimal extraneous details
The film's tight plot kept audiences engaged from beginning to end without any unnecessary subplots.
O enredo coeso do filme manteve a audiência engajada do início ao fim sem subtramas desnecessárias.
2. A well-constructed story where cause and effect are clearly established and character motivations are well-defined
The detective novel had a tight plot with clues strategically placed throughout.
O romance policial tinha um enredo bem estruturado com pistas estrategicamente colocadas.
Synonyms
well-constructed plotcoherent narrativestreamlined storyintegrated storyline
Antonyms
loose plotrambling narrativedisjointed storyscattered storyline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enredo coeso
standard usage in literary and film criticism
São Paulo
trama bem amarrada
colloquial alternative meaning 'well-tied plot'
Portugal
enredo bem estruturado
emphasizes structural organization

Related Idioms & Phrases

all the pieces fit together
everything ties together
no loose ends
a well-oiled machine
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