Buscar
to plot
01
tramar
to secretly make a plan to harm someone or do something illegal
Transitive: to plot a scheme | to plot to do sth
Example
The group of conspirators plotted to sabotage the competitor's business by spreading false rumors.
The criminals were arrested before they could fully plot their scheme.
02
trazar, marcar
to mark or indicate a route, position, or specific points on a map
Transitive: to plot a route or position
Example
The ship captain plotted the course for the voyage, marking waypoints on the nautical chart.
El capitán del barco trazó el rumbo para el viaje, marcando puntos de referencia en la carta náutica.
Before the flight, the pilot meticulously plotted the route on the aviation chart.
Antes del vuelo, el piloto trazó meticulosamente la ruta en el mapa de aviación.
03
graficar, trazar
to illustrate or represent information by using a graph or chart
Transitive: to plot information
Example
The scientist plotted the experimental results on a graph to demonstrate the correlation between variables.
El científico graficó los resultados experimentales en un gráfico para demostrar la correlación entre las variables.
The economist plotted the economic trends over the past decade.
El economista graficó las tendencias económicas de la última década.
04
escribir
to write the series of events forming a novel, movie, play, etc.
Transitive: to plot a narrative
Example
The author spent months plotting the intricate storyline of the mystery novel.
El autor pasó meses trazando la intrincada trama de la novela de misterio.
Before filming began, the screenplay writer diligently plotted the narrative arc of the movie.
Antes de que comenzara el rodaje, el guionista trazó diligentemente el arco narrativo de la película.
Plot
01
complot, intriga
a plan that is made secretly, particularly to do something that is wrong, damaging, or illegal
Example
The detective uncovered a sinister plot to embezzle funds from the charity, revealing the extent of the corruption within the organization.
El detective descubrió un sinistro complot para malversar fondos de la organización benéfica, revelando la magnitud de la corrupción dentro de la organización.
In the novel, the protagonist discovers a plot to overthrow the government, forcing her to choose between her safety and her duty to expose the truth.
En la novela, la protagonista descubre un complot para derrocar al gobierno, forzándola a elegir entre su seguridad y su deber de exponer la verdad.
02
parcela
a small area of land intended or marked for a particular use such as gardening
Example
She planted vegetables in her small garden plot.
Ella plantó verduras en su pequeña parcela de jardín.
They purchased a plot of land to build their new house.
Compraron una parcela de tierra para construir su nueva casa.
03
argumento, trama
the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.
What is a "plot"?
A plot is the sequence of events and actions that make up the main storyline of a book, film, play, or other narrative work. It outlines the key events and conflicts that drive the story forward and includes the development of characters and their interactions. The plot typically involves an introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution, which together create a coherent and engaging narrative.
Example
The plot of the novel kept readers on the edge of their seats with its unexpected twists.
La trama de la novela mantuvo a los lectores al borde de sus asientos con sus giros inesperados.
The movie 's plot was intricate, weaving together multiple storylines.
La trama de la película era intrincada, entrelazando múltiples historias.
04
gráfico, diagrama
a graph that shows how something changes or moves over time
Example
The plot showed the increase in sales throughout the year.
El gráfico mostró el aumento en las ventas a lo largo del año.
On the plot, you could see the stock prices rising and falling.
En el gráfico, se podían ver los precios de las acciones subiendo y bajando.
