plot

• Sustantivo que designa la trama o secuencia de eventos de una narración o historia, un complot o plan secreto, o un terreno delimitado.

A noun referring to a plan, scheme, or sequence of events, often in a narrative or story, or a measured area of land.

1. StorylineA2formal

   The main sequence of events in a narrative, such as a book, film, or play.

   Trama

   • The plot of the novel was full of unexpected twists.
   • The movie had a simple but engaging plot.
   • Critics praised the plot for its originality.

   Sinónimosactiondramaturgynarrativeoutlinescenarioschemestorystorylinestructurethread

2. B1formal

   A secret plan or scheme, often to do something illegal or harmful.

   Complot

   • The police uncovered a plot to rob the bank.
   • They hatched a plot to overthrow the government.
   • The conspiracy plot involved several high-ranking officials.

   Sinónimoscabalcollusionconspiracyintriguemachinationscheme

3. B1formal

   A small piece of land used for a specific purpose, such as building or gardening.

   Parcela

   • They bought a plot of land to build their dream house.
   • The farmer cultivated vegetables on a small plot.
   • The cemetery plot was marked with a simple stone.

   Sinónimosallotmentlotparcelpatchtract

• Verbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de planear algo en secreto o maquinar, o de trazar o marcar puntos en un gráfico o mapa.

A verb used to indicate the act of planning or devising something secretly, or marking points on a graph or map.

1. Plan secretlyB2formal

   To plan or scheme something secretly, often with harmful intent.

   Conspirar en secreto

   • The villains plotted to overthrow the government.
   • They plotted a bank robbery for months.
   • She plotted her revenge against her enemies.

   Sinónimoscolludeconniveconspiredevisehatchintriguemachinatescheme

2. Mark on a graphB1formal

   To mark points or draw a line on a graph or map to show data or a route.

   Representar gráficamente

   • The scientist plotted the data on a chart.
   • We plotted the coordinates on the map.
   • He plotted the course of the ship across the ocean.

   Sinónimoschartdelineategraphmapmarkoutlinetrace

3. Devise a storyB2formal

   To create or design the sequence of events in a story or play.

   Tramar una historia

   • The author plotted the novel carefully.
   • She plotted the screenplay with multiple twists.
   • They plotted the entire series before writing the first episode.

   Sinónimosconceiveconstructcontrivecreatedesigndevisedraftformulateoutlineplan