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the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.

enredo, trama

relating to or describing the life or history of a particular person, often focusing on significant events, achievements, or experiences

biográfico

a short literary composition that resembles a short story

esboço, rascunho

designed to resemble the real thing but lacking authenticity

falso, imitaçã

a story involving the ancient history of a people, usually about heroes and supernatural events that could be unreal

mito

a story that one finds hard to believe because it seems far from reality

história incrível, conto exagerado

a type of folktale that typically features mythical creatures, magical events, and enchanted settings, often with a moral lesson or a happy ending

conto de fadas, história de fadas

an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true

lenda, história

a short interesting story about a real event or person, often biographical

anedota

the final part of a joke or a humorous story that is intended to make the audience laugh or surprise them with a clever twist or unexpected ending

ponto alto, conclusão humorística

something a person says that is intended to make others laugh

piada, brincadeira

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

mentira branca, pequena mentira

a piece of information or story that is circulated among a group of people, often without being confirmed as true or accurate

boato

informal or idle talk about others, especially their personal lives, typically involving details that may not be confirmed or verified

fofoca, boato

to give more information to make the understanding more complete

elaborar, desenvolver

a deceptive act or scheme intended to trick people

farsa, enganar

having a tendency or inclination toward something

propenso, tendente

the act of presenting something as larger, more significant, or more extreme than it actually is, often for emphasis or dramatic effect

exagero

easy, interesting and enjoyable to read

legível, fácil de ler

addicted to something, particularly to narcotic drugs

dependente, viciado

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

comovente, tocante

exciting and intriguing in a way that attracts one's attention

a person who loves reading books and often spends a lot of time reading

verme de biblioteca, apaixonado por livros

existing or moving only in one direction or along a single line

unidimensional, linear

(of a book or other product) sold in large quantities because of gaining significant popularity among people

mais vendido, bestseller

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

ávido, entusiástico

to describe a specific subject, scene, person, etc.

depictar, descrever

focusing on one particular goal or purpose, and determined to achieve it

focado, determinado

capable of providing everything that one needs, particularly food, without any help from others

autosuficiente, autônomo

not easily affected by criticism, insults or negative comments

pele grossa, insensível

having a compassionate and caring nature, showing kindness and generosity toward others

bondoso, generoso

reserved, aloof, or distant in one's interactions with others, often conveying a sense of unfriendliness or coldness

distante, reservado

(of a person) prioritizing and focusing on their professional growth, development, and advancement, often with a strong dedication to their chosen career path

orientado para a carreira, focado na carreira

capable of making good decisions in difficult situations

equilibrado, calmo

failing to remember or be attentive to one's surroundings or tasks due to being preoccupied with other thoughts

desatento, distraído

a comic movie or play that depicts unlikely or silly situations by the use of buffoonery

farsa, comédia

a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has

jogo de palavras, trocadilho

a movie or TV show, made by photographing a series of drawings or models rather than real people or objects

desenho animado, animação

a type of humor that finds the funny side of difficult or painful situations, often in a way that is considered inappropriate or offensive by some people

humor negro, humor sombrio

unusual in a way that resembles a dream more than reality

surrealista, irreal

a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect

ironia

the act of presenting something as larger, more significant, or more extreme than it actually is, often for emphasis or dramatic effect

exagero

humor, irony, ridicule, or sarcasm used to expose or criticize the faults and shortcomings of a person, government, etc.

sátira, sátiras

to try to do the exact same things as others did before one

a situation that shows no signs of progress or improvement

rua sem saída, impasse

unfriendly or distant in one's manner or interactions with others

frio, gelado

the way in which something is perceived or received by others, often referring to the response or reaction to an idea, message, or product

recepção, aceitação

feeling unwell or slightly ill

involving bitter arguments and angry feelings

tempestuoso, conturbado

to be in control of a particular situation and be the one who decides what needs to be done

the position of being directly involved in a challenging or risky situation

linha de fogo, linha de tiro

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

lutar, esforçar-se

displaying friendliness, kindness, or enthusiasm

quente, acolhedor

to aim or target something with a specific goal or objective in mind