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well-defined plot

[wel-dɪˈfaɪnd plɑt]
noun phrasepl: well-defined plots
enredo bem definido
1. A narrative structure with clear, coherent, and logically connected events that unfold in a purposeful manner
The novel has a well-defined plot that keeps readers engaged from beginning to end.
O romance possui um enredo bem definido que mantém os leitores envolvidos do início ao fim.
2. A story framework where the sequence of events, character motivations, and plot points are explicitly established and easy to follow
Good screenwriting requires a well-defined plot with clear exposition, rising action, and resolution.
Uma boa escrita de roteiro requer um enredo bem definido com exposição clara, ação crescente e resolução.
Synonyms
clear plotcoherent narrativestructured storywell-developed plot
Antonyms
ambiguous plotconvoluted narrativeunclear storylinepoorly structured plot

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enredo bem definido
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese literature and film criticism
Portugal
trama bem definida
Preferred term in European Portuguese, though enredo is also acceptable

Related Idioms & Phrases

have one's ducks in a row
get the story straight
connect the dots
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