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plot

plot

Meaning of plot

the story of a book film or play

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Pronunciation
British English/plɒt/
American English/plɑːt/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersqíngjié
plot
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plot with Chinese translation

plot usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

The plot becomes darker after chapter three.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

I forgot the plot, but I loved the characters.

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plot belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

plot情节
apple苹果
rice米饭
butter黄油
chicken鸡肉
family家庭
mom妈妈

plot synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between plot / story / storyline / subplot / thread

P
🇬🇧English
plot

the main events of a story, film, or book arranged in sequence

B2Very Often

The plot is simple but effective.

S
🇬🇧English
story

a wider term for a tale or account of events; can mean the plot, but also the whole story itself

B2Very Often

The story is exciting from beginning to end.

S
🇬🇧English
storyline

the main sequence of events in a story; often emphasizes how the plot develops

B2Often

The storyline becomes more dramatic in the second half.

S
🇬🇧English
subplot

a secondary plot running alongside the main plot

B2Often

The subplot adds humor to the main story.

T
🇬🇧English
thread

one element or line of development within a larger story

B2Often

The detective thread runs through the whole novel.

A
🇬🇧English
arc

a pattern of development over time, especially for a character or a story line

B2Often

Her character arc is one of the strongest parts of the film.

N
🇬🇧English
narrative

a structured account of events; often more formal than plot and can refer to the way a story is told

B2Often

The novel uses a dual narrative.

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How to pronounce plot and what this word means

plot means plot. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce plot

/plɒt/

plot translation

plot

plot examples

The plot becomes darker after chapter three.

plot transcription

/plɒt/, /plɑːt/

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plot meaning: what does it mean?

the story of a book film or play

plot pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

plot is pronounced as /plɒt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

plot definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The plot becomes darker after chapter three. Translation: Сюжет становится мрачнее после третьей главы.

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