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Definition of plot point - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
storytellingevent that changes the story direction
- The death of the hero was a major plot point.
- The unexpected betrayal was a crucial plot point.
- A plot point shifted the narrative to a darker tone.
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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.
decide and mark a path or direction to follow
The captain will plot a course to the nearest island.
unexpected change in a story's direction or outcome
The movie's plot twist left everyone in shock.
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 point
identify something with a gesture
She will point out the stars in the sky.
lack of reason or purpose in doing something
There's no point in arguing with him.
point where a situation becomes critical
The negotiations hit a breaking point last night.
point where capacity is exceeded and overflow occurs
The dam reached its bursting point after the heavy rains.
state something to emphasize its importance
She always makes a point of thanking everyone personally..
express an idea clearly and effectively
She made her point during the debate.
fail to understand the main idea or argument
I think you missed a point about costs in his proposal.
lack of purpose or benefit in doing something
There's no point in arguing with him.
small visible source of light in darkness
The star appeared as a point of light in the night sky.
direct a finger towards someone or something
She pointed her finger at the map.
show the direction to go
The guide will point the way to the campsite.
gain a point by achieving something in a game or contest
She scored a point with her last shot.
understand someone's argument or perspective in a discussion
I see your point about the budget constraints.
understand someone's perspective or argument
I see your point about the budget constraints.
understand the purpose or reason of something
After the explanation, I could finally see the point of the new policy..
introduce the main idea or important part in conversation
The point is we need to finish the project on time!
no reason to do something because it is useless
There is no point in arguing with him.
asking about the reason for something
What's the point of this meeting?
irrelevant or unrelated to the matter at hand
Your argument, though interesting, is beside the point of this discussion..
not relevant to the main topic or issue
His comment was interesting but besides the point.
example illustrating a point
The recent election is a case in point.
successfully communicate an idea to others
She struggled to get her point across during the meeting.
repeat or explain a point more than needed
He tends to labour the point in every meeting.
fail to understand the main idea
During the lecture, he completely lost the point.
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- French:élément de l'intrigue, ...
- German:Wendepunkt, ...
- Italian:punto di svolta, ...
- Spanish:punto de inflexión, ...
- Portuguese:ponto de viragem, ...
- Chinese:情节转折点, ...
- Japanese:プロットポイント, ...
- Arabic:نقْطَة تَحَوُّل, ...
- Hebrew:נְקוּדַּת מִפְנֶה, ...
- Russian:сюжетный поворот, ...
- Ukrainian:сюжетний поворот, ...
- Hindi:कहानी मोड़, ...
- Bengali:গল্পের মোড়, ...
- Catalan:gir argumental, ...
- Czech:dějový zvrat, ...
- Danish:plotpunkt, ...
- Dutch:plotpunt, ...
- Greek:κομβικό σημείο της πλοκής, ...
- Hungarian:fordulópont, ...
- Khmer:ចំណុចបត់បែននៃសាច់រឿង, ...
- Korean:플롯 포인트, ...
- Persian:نقطه عطف, ...
- Polish:zwrot akcji, ...
- Portuguese (BR):ponto de virada, ...
- Romanian:punct de cotitură, ...
- Swedish:vändpunkt, ...
- Thai:จุดเปลี่ยนของเรื่อง, ...
- Turkish:dönüm noktası, ...
- Vietnamese:bước ngoặt, ...
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