plot a course
plotted a course, plotting a course
Definition of plot a course - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
navigation planningdecide and mark a path or direction to follow
- The captain will plot a course to the nearest island.
- She plotted a course through the dense forest.
- The pilot plotted a course to avoid the storm.
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Expressions with plot
plan the storyline of a narrative
She decided to plot out her novel before writing.
character's protection from harm due to plot importance
The hero survived again thanks to plot armor.
secretly plan something, usually bad
They hatched a plot to steal the jewels.
act confusedly or irrationally, losing clear thinking
He seems to have lost the plot during the meeting.
devise a scheme to ruin someone
They plotted her downfall to take over the company.
lose focus on important goals or principles
She lost the plot and forgot her main objectives.
the situation becomes more complex or mysterious
Just when we thought we knew everything, the plot thickens!
plan something secretly
They met in the dark to brew a plot against the king.
piece of land for specific purpose
The community garden is on a plot of ground donated by the city.
piece of ground owned or intended for building
They bought a plot of land to construct their new home.
small piece of ground with fixed borders often for building or farming
They bought a land plot on the edge of the village.
gap or inconsistency in a story's plot
The movie had a major plot hole that confused viewers.
unexpected change in a story's direction or outcome
The movie's plot twist left everyone in shock.
event that changes the story direction
The death of the hero was a major plot point.
secondary story embedded in the main story
The novel features a plot within a plot to add depth.
not understanding what is happening or being said
You have lost the plot if you think this argument is about money.
secret plan to carry out an act of terrorism
Authorities foiled a terrorist plot against the city center.
component of a story's plot
The twist was an unexpected plot element.
diagram summarizing dataset spread using quartiles, median and range
The report included a box plot to compare scores across classes.
element used to advance a story's plot
The mysterious letter was a clever plot device.
graph showing data points for two variables
The scatter plot shows the relationship between height and weight.
Expressions with course
used to show something is obvious
Of course it rains a lot in the rainforest.
short, intensive class to learn something quickly
She took a crash course in French before her trip.
proceeding as expected or planned
The project is on course to finish by June.
path leading to a collision if unchanged
The asteroid is on a collision course with Earth.
indicates time period during which something happens
She learned French over the course of three years.
decide and begin to follow a direction or path
The captain set a course for the nearest island.
control direction along a chosen path or route
The captain will steer a course through the narrow channel.
deviate from the planned direction
The hiker strayed off course and got lost in the forest.
progress in a natural manner without interference
We decided to let the river take its course.
continue until reaching a natural end
The symptoms will run their course in a few days.
something that is expected or normal
For them, helping others is a matter of course.
permit natural events to happen without interference
We decided to allow nature to take her course during the healing.
disrupt plans or intentions unexpectedly
The sudden storm blew our picnic off course.
cause a major alteration in historical events
The invention of the internet changed the course of history.
be an intrinsic part of one's nature
The love for music courses through her veins.
persist in a plan despite challenges
She held her course despite the difficulties she faced.
at a suitable time in the future
You will receive your package in due course..
in a usual or expected manner
In the ordinary course of things, the sun rises in the east.
endure until the end of a challenge
Despite the heat, she managed to last the course.
allow natural events to happen without interference or control
We decided to let nature take her course during the recovery.
heading towards conflict or disaster
Their opposing views put them on a collision course.
something normal or expected in a situation
Delays are par for the course in construction projects.
to complete a natural development or period of time
The illness just needs to run its course without medication..
come to a natural end
The fever will run its course in a few days.
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- French:tracer une route, ...
- German:einen Kurs festlegen, ...
- Italian:tracciare una rotta, ...
- Spanish:trazar una ruta, ...
- Portuguese:traçar, ...
- Chinese:规划航线, ...
- Japanese:航路を決める, ...
- Arabic:حَدَّدَ مَسَارًا, ...
- Hebrew:לְתַכְנֵן מַסְלוּל, ...
- Russian:проложить курс, ...
- Ukrainian:прокласти курс, ...
- Hindi:मार्ग तय करना, ...
- Bengali:পথ নির্ধারণ করা, ...
- Catalan:traçar un rumb, ...
- Czech:vytyčit kurz, ...
- Danish:lægge en kurs, ...
- Dutch:een koers uitzetten, ...
- Greek:χαράζω πορεία, ...
- Hungarian:útvonalat kijelölni, ...
- Khmer:កំណត់ផ្លូវនាវាចរណ៍, ...
- Korean:항로를 정하다, ...
- Persian:مسیر را ترسیم کردن, ...
- Polish:wyznaczyć kurs, ...
- Portuguese (BR):traçar uma rota, ...
- Romanian:a stabili traseul, ...
- Swedish:lägga ut en kurs, ...
- Thai:วางแผนเส้นทาง, ...
- Turkish:rota çizmek, ...
- Vietnamese:vạch lộ trình, ...
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