plot device

plɑt dɪˈvaɪs
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Translation of plot device into German

Noun

storytelling

TECH.
element used to advance a story's plot
TECH.
  • The mysterious letter was a clever plot device.Der geheimnisvolle Brief war ein cleveres Handlungsinstrument.
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Examples of plot device in a sentence

  • The lost heirloom served as a crucial plot device.

Translations of "plot device" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasHandlungselementnn.

An unexpected inheritance was a significant plot device that changed the characters' lives.

Ein unerwartetes Erbe war ein bedeutendes Handlungselement, das das Leben der Charaktere veränderte.

The dream sequence was a surreal plot device that explored the character's fears.

Die Traumsequenz war ein surreales Handlungselement, das die Ängste des Charakters erkundete.

dasPlotgerätnn.

Displays the plot device specified in the currently selected page setup.

Zeigt das Plotgerät an, das in der aktuell ausgewählten Seiteneinrichtung angegeben ist.

The paper sizes available in the list are determined by the plot device that is currently selected for the layout.

Die in der Liste verfügbaren Papierformate richten sich nach dem aktuell für das Layout ausgewählten Plotgerät.

dieErzähltechniknf.

"The dog one?" I'm your landlady, not a plot device.

"Der mit dem Hund?" - Ich bin Ihre Vermieterin, nicht Erzähltechnik.

It's a good plot device.

Ein guter Kunstgriff der Erzähltechnik.

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plot device: Examples and translations in context

A character's secret illness became a compelling plot device in the novel.

Die geheime Krankheit eines Charakters wurde in dem Roman zu einem fesselnden Handlungselement.

An old letter discovered in a drawer served as a significant plot device.

Ein altes in einer Schublade entdecktes Briefstück diente als erhebliches Handlungselement.

A missing painting acted as a mysterious plot device in the detective story.

Ein fehlendes Gemälde fungierte als geheimnisvolles Handlungselement in der Detektivgeschichte.

A time capsule revealed in the last chapter was an intriguing plot device.

Eine Zeitkapsel, die im letzten Kapitel enthüllt wurde, war ein faszinierendes Handlungselement.

Her sudden disappearance was an effective plot device that kept readers guessing.

Ihr plötzliches Verschwinden war ein effektives Handlungselement, das die Leser im Unklaren ließ.

An ancient book acted as a mysterious plot device to unlock hidden secrets.

Ein altes Buch diente als geheimnisvolles Handlungselement, um verborgene Geheimnisse freizuschalten.

While other readers criticise this plot device, I find it rather refreshing.

Während andere Leser dieses Handlungselement kritisieren, finde ich das eher erfrischend.

In the film, the missing treasure was a crucial plot device that drove the action.

Im Film war der fehlende Schatz ein entscheidendes Handlungselement, das die Handlung vorantrieb.

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