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plot
the story of a book film or play
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plot with Russian translation
plot usage examples
Сюжет становится мрачнее после третьей главы.
The plot becomes darker after chapter three.
Я забыл сюжет, но мне понравились персонажи.
I forgot the plot, but I loved the characters.
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plot synonyms
What's the difference between plot / story / storyline / subplot / thread
сюжет — the story of a book film or play
The plot becomes darker after chapter three.
Сюжет становится мрачнее после третьей главы.
the main events of a story, film, or book arranged in sequence
The plot is simple but effective.
Сюжет простой, но удачный.
a wider term for a tale or account of events; can mean the plot, but also the whole story itself
The story is exciting from beginning to end.
История захватывающая от начала до конца.
the main sequence of events in a story; often emphasizes how the plot develops
The storyline becomes more dramatic in the second half.
Сюжетная линия становится более драматичной во второй половине.
a secondary plot running alongside the main plot
The subplot adds humor to the main story.
Побочная сюжетная линия добавляет юмора к основной истории.
one element or line of development within a larger story
The detective thread runs through the whole novel.
Детективная линия проходит через весь роман.
a pattern of development over time, especially for a character or a story line
Her character arc is one of the strongest parts of the film.
Её сюжетная дуга — одна из самых сильных частей фильма.
a structured account of events; often more formal than plot and can refer to the way a story is told
The novel uses a dual narrative.
В романе используется двойное повествование.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce plot and what this word means
plot translation: сюжет. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce plot
/plɒt/
plot translation
сюжет
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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