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OpenDict entry

plot hole N

plot hole: Ungereimtheit (in der Handlung eines Films, einer Serie etc.) f

plot hole: Logikloch nt

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I. plot [plɒt, Am plɑ:t] N

1. plot (conspiracy):

plot: Verschwörung f <-, -en>

the Gunpowder Plot: die Pulververschwörung

to foil a plot: einen Plan [o. ein Vorhaben] vereiteln

to hatch a plot: einen Plan aushecken

a plot against sb/sth: eine Verschwörung gegen jdn/etw

a plot to overthrow the government: ein Plan, die Regierung zu stürzen

2. plot LIT (storyline):

plot: Handlung f <-, -en>

plot: Plot m <-s, -s> spec

plot line [or strand]: Handlungsverlauf m

3. plot (of land):

plot: Parzelle f <-, -n>

building plot: Bauland nt <-(e)s>

garden/vegetable plot: Garten-/Gemüsebeet nt

4. plot COMPUT:

plot: grafische Darstellung

Phrases:

to lose the plot inf: den Überblick verlieren

the plot thickens hum: die Lage spitzt sich zu

II. plot <-tt-> [plɒt, Am plɑ:t] VB trans

1. plot (conspire):

to plot sth: etw [im Geheimen] planen a. hum

2. plot (mark out):

to plot sth: etw [grafisch] darstellen

radar operators plotted the course of the incoming missile: Radarschirme haben den Kurs der herannahenden Rakete geortet

to plot a curve: eine Kurve zeichnen [o. darstellen]

to plot a position: eine Position ausmachen

3. plot (create storyline):

to plot sth novel, play, scene: sich dat die Handlung für etw acc ausdenken

we've already plotted the first three episodes: die Handlung der ersten drei Folgen steht schon

III. plot <-tt-> [plɒt, Am plɑ:t] VB intr

to plot against sb/sth: sich acc gegen jdn/etw verschwören

to plot to do sth also hum: planen, etw zu tun

they're plotting to take over the company: sie ziehen im Hintergrund die Fäden, um die Firma zu übernehmen

I. hole [həʊl, Am hoʊl] N

1. hole (hollow):

hole: Loch nt <-(e)s, Lọ̈·cher>

to dig a hole: ein Loch graben

2. hole (gap):

hole: Loch nt <-(e)s, Lọ̈·cher>

sb needs sth like one needs a hole in the head: etw ist für jemanden so überflüssig wie ein Kropf inf

to cut holes in sth: Löcher in etw acc schneiden

to make a hole through a wall: ein Loch in eine Wand brechen

3. hole (in golf):

hole: Loch nt <-(e)s, Lọ̈·cher>

an 18-hole course: ein Golfplatz m mit 18 Löchern

hole-in-one: Hole in One nt

4. hole (den):

hole of mouse: Loch nt <-(e)s, Lọ̈·cher>

hole of fox, rabbit: Bau m <-(e)s, -e>

5. hole inf (place):

hole: Loch nt <-(e)s, Lọ̈·cher> inf

what a hole that place was!: war das vielleicht ein übles Loch!

6. hole (fault):

hole: Schwachstelle f <-, -n>

the new proposal has several holes in it: der neue Vorschlag weist einige Mängel auf

to pick holes [in sth]: [etw] kritisieren

be careful, some people will try to pick holes in everything you say: pass auf, einige Leute werden versuchen, alles, was du sagst, auseinanderzunehmen

stop picking holes all the time: hör auf, ständig das Haar in der Suppe zu suchen

7. hole inf (difficulty):

to be in a [bit of a] hole: [ganz schön] in Schwierigkeiten stecken

to get sb out of a hole: jdm aus der Patsche [o. Klemme] helfen

8. hole no pl sl (jail):

to be in the hole: eingelocht sein inf

he was in the hole for six weeks: er war sechs Wochen im Bau

9. hole COMPUT old (gap):

hole: Loch nt <-(e)s, Lọ̈·cher>

10. hole COMPUT (method):

hole: Defektelektron nt

Phrases:

the black hole of Calcutta: die reinste Hölle

to blow a hole in sth: etw über den Haufen werfen

to have a hole[or Am also holes] in one's head: total bescheuert sein inf

to be [half a million dollars] in the hole Am inf: [mit einer halben Million Dollar] in den Miesen sein inf FRG

to make a hole in sb's savings: ein Loch in jds Ersparnisse reißen

money burns holes [or a hole] in sb's pocket: jd wirft das Geld mit beiden Händen zum Fenster raus

to be a round peg in a square hole: wie die Faust aufs Auge passen

II. hole [həʊl, Am hoʊl] VB trans

1. hole MIL (damage):

to hole sth: Löcher in etw acc reißen

2. hole (in golf):

to hole a ball: einen Ball einlochen

III. hole [həʊl, Am hoʊl] VB intr (in golf)

to hole in one: einlochen

OpenDict entry

hole N

tapped hole TECH: Gewindebohrung f

pilot hole TECH: Vorbohrung f

pilot hole GEOL: Pilotbohrung f

Klett Biology Glossary

plot VB

plot: auftragen

plot against sth: darstellen (in Abhängigkeit von etw.)

PONS Specialized Dictionary "Verkehrswesen"

hole INFRASTR

hole: Vertiefung

hole: Schlagloch

Present
I	plot
you	plot
he/she/it	plots
we	plot
you	plot
they	plot

Past
I	plotted
you	plotted
he/she/it	plotted
we	plotted
you	plotted
they	plotted

Present Perfect
I	have	plotted
you	have	plotted
he/she/it	has	plotted
we	have	plotted
you	have	plotted
they	have	plotted

Past Perfect
I	had	plotted
you	had	plotted
he/she/it	had	plotted
we	had	plotted
you	had	plotted
they	had	plotted

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A radical mastectomy defect (hole) requiring a great volume of replacement tissue.

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When the rudder was in its normal position the tiller was inserted in the upper hole so that the tiller faced athwartwise.

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The lake itself is a very popular fishing hole and may be fished from shore or paddle boat (motors are prohibited).

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Her grandmother was too feeble to crouch down in the hole.

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The object of the game is to occupy three of the four watering hole squares that are located near the center of the board.

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