subplot

ˈsʌbˌplɒt
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Translation of subplot from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

literature

secondary plot in a story
  • The subplot involving the detective's past was intriguing.De nevenintrige over het verleden van de detective was intrigerend
2.

land

Rare
smaller section of a plot of land
Rare
deelperceel klein perceel
  • They rented a subplot for their summer garden.Ze huurden een deelperceel voor hun zomertuin
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  • subplot: smaller section of a plot of land
    (land) deelperceel

Synonyms and analogies of subplot in English

Examples of subplot in a sentence

  • A romantic subplot developed between the two side characters.
  • They built a shed on the subplot.
  • The subplot was perfect for a small orchard.

Translations of "subplot" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
verhaallijnnf.

The movie had a diversionary subplot that kept viewers engaged throughout.

In de film zat een verhaallijn die vooral bedoeld was om tussendoor wat afleiding te bieden.

intrigenf.

That's a subplot we've been developing.

Het is een ondergeschikte intrige.

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Other translations for subplot:

  • deelperceel

subplot: Examples and translations in context

"In what seems like a surreal subplot from a Dan Brown novel," reported The New York Times, "a number of religious relics have disappeared from churches across the country."

"In wat lijkt op een surrealistische intrige uit een roman van Dan Brown," schreef The New York Times, "is een aantal religieuze relikwieën verdwenen uit kerken in het hele land."

The fifth season finale, "The Big One", marked the conclusion of the season-long subplot of Lumen seeking revenge against Jordan Chase (Jonny Lee Miller) and his accomplices, and marked the last in a string of regular guest appearances by Stiles and Miller.

De vijfde seizoensfinale, "The Big One", omvatte de ontknoping rond de seizoenslange verhaallijn van Lumen die zich zou wreken op Jordan Chase (Johnny Lee Miller) en zijn medestanders, en ook de laatste in een lange reeks gastoptredens van Stiles en Miller.

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