plot
gb/plˈɑt/ us/plˈɑt/
B1
Inglés
~ 3900
cselekmény, telek, parcella, összeesküszik, kitervel, szervezkedik, ábrázol, berajzol, felvisz
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
cselekmény
B1
Patrón de uso:
the plot of [a story/movie/book]
The plot of the movie was full of surprises.
A film cselekménye tele volt meglepetésekkel.
I found the plot too predictable to be interesting.
Szerintem a cselekmény túl kiszámítható volt ahhoz, hogy érdekes legyen.
The novel’s plot is set in 19th-century Paris.
She explained the plot to me before I read the book.
The plot develops slowly but becomes gripping halfway through.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The plot of the film was very exciting.
A film cselekménye nagyon izgalmas volt.
I like books with a simple plot.
Szeretem az olyan könyveket, amelyeknek egyszerű a cselekménye.
The teacher told us the plot of the story.
The plot was easy to understand.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'plot' with 'theme'. 'Plot' is about what happens; 'theme' is about the ideas or messages.
Significado
Main events of a story
Colocaciones
main plot
|plot twist
|plot summary
|develop the plot
|plotline
Sinónimos
storyline (Emphasizes the narrative thread or sequence of events in a story.)
Antónimos
subplot (Refers to a secondary or less important sequence of events in the story.)
Temas
arts
|media
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|education
|communication
Definición
The main events in a book, movie, or play.
The main sequence of events that make up the story in a book, film, play, or other narrative work.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
a plot of [land/garden]
They bought a plot of land to build their house.
Telket vettek, hogy házat építsenek rá.
Each family has its own garden plot.
Minden családnak saját kertparcellája van.
The city sold several plots for development.
A vacant plot stood at the end of the street.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We have a small plot for vegetables.
Kis parcellánk van zöldségtermesztésre.
They bought a plot to build a house.
Telket vettek, hogy házat építsenek rá.
My father works in our garden plot.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'plot' with 'lot'; 'plot' is more general and can be used for gardens as well as building sites.
Significado
Small piece of land
Colocaciones
garden plot
|building plot
|plot of land
|vacant plot
Sinónimos
lot (Used especially in American English for a piece of land for building.)
Antónimos
wilderness (An area of natural land not divided into plots or developed.)
Temas
real estate
|gardening
|housing
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A small area of land for building or planting.
A small piece of land, often for building on or growing plants.
VERBO
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
to plot [something] against [someone]
They plotted to overthrow the government.
Összeesküdtek, hogy megdöntsék a kormányt.
She was accused of plotting against her boss.
Azzal vádolták, hogy a főnöke ellen szervezkedett.
The rebels plotted in secret for months.
He plotted his revenge carefully.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They plotted to steal the money.
Kitervelték, hogy ellopják a pénzt.
She plotted against her enemy.
Az ellensége ellen szervezkedett.
The men plotted to hurt the king.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'plot' with 'plan' — 'plot' usually suggests secrecy and often something bad.
Significado
Plan something secretly
Colocaciones
plot against
|plot to kill
|secretly plot
Sinónimos
conspire (Often used in legal or formal contexts for planning something illegal together.)
Antónimos
cooperate (Working together openly and honestly instead of secretly and harmfully.)
Temas
crime
|conflict
|law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To make a secret plan to do something bad.
To plan secretly, especially something illegal or harmful.
VERBO
B2
TECHNICAL
4
Patrón de uso:
to plot [data/points/coordinates] on [a graph/map]
We plotted the results on a graph.
Az eredményeket grafikonon ábrázoltuk.
The navigator plotted the ship’s course on the map.
A navigátor berajzolta a hajó útvonalát a térképre.
Students learned how to plot coordinates accurately.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Plot the points on the graph.
Ábrázold a pontokat a grafikonon.
He plotted our path on the map.
Berajzolta az útvonalunkat a térképre.
We plotted the temperatures on paper.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with making plans; here it refers specifically to drawing information visually.
Significado
Mark points on a chart/map
Colocaciones
plot a graph
|plot coordinates
|plot data points
Sinónimos
chart (To represent data visually, often more general than 'plot'.)
Antónimos
erase (To remove marks or drawings from a chart or map.)
Temas
science
|mathematics
|navigation
|technology
|education
Definición
To put marks on a map or graph to show information.
To mark points, lines, or areas on a chart, graph, or map according to data or measurements.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
plot
AFI
GB/plˈɑt/
US/plˈɑt/
Sílabas y acento
plot (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (plot)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: plot
- Plural: plots
Verb
- Base: plot
- 3rd Person Singular: plots
- Present Participle: plotting
- Past: plotted
Familia de palabras
Forms
plots
noun
plotting
verb
plotted
verb
Core family
plotter
noun
Related words
plotline
noun
subplot
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
plotless
adjective
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular present participle: plotting Verb
- Irregular past: plotted Verb
Expresiones
bury the hatchet and bury the plot (rare) – OMIT? human review needed
1/bˈɛɹi ðə hˈæt͡ʃət ˈænd bˈɛɹi ðə plˈɑt ɹˈɛɹ ˈoʊ ˈɛm ˈaɪ tˈi ‖ hjˈumən ɹɪvjˈu nˈidɪd/
fixed phrase
bury the hatchet and bury the plot (rare) – OMIT? human review needed
bury the hatchet and bury the plot (rare) – OMIT? human review needed
lose the plot
1/lˈuz ðə plˈɑt/
idiom
informal
Become confused or irrational
To stop understanding what is happening, or start acting strangely.
Ejemplos
- I think he’s losing the plot after working all night.
- She lost the plot halfway through her speech.
to hatch a plot
1/tə hˈæt͡ʃ ə plˈɑt/
fixed phrase
Create a secret harmful plan
To make a secret plan to do something bad.
Ejemplos
- They hatched a plot to rob the bank.
- The soldiers were accused of hatching a plot against the leader.
plot twist
1/plˈɑt twˈɪst/
fixed phrase
Unexpected change in story events
A surprise change in what happens in a story or movie.
Ejemplos
- The movie’s biggest plot twist comes at the very end.
- The film’s final plot twist shocked everyone in the cinema.
- That was an amazing plot twist I didn’t see coming.
- There’s a brilliant plot twist halfway through the novel.
- I love stories with a clever plot twist at the end.