děj — meaning in English

English meaning

• conduct noun The way a person behaves, especially in terms of morals or manners.
• plot noun The sequence of events that make up a story, especially the way they are connected.
• process noun A series of steps or actions that lead to a particular result.

Senses

děj is used for these senses in English:

• conduct (of a literary work) Plot.
• plot (narratology) The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means. [from 1640s]
• process A path or succession of states through which a system passes.

conduct — full definition

1. noun The way a person behaves, especially in terms of morals or manners.
2. verb To organize and carry out an activity such as research or a survey.
3. verb To direct a group of musicians performing together.
4. verb To allow heat, electricity, or sound to pass through.

plot — full definition

1. noun The sequence of events that make up a story, especially the way they are connected.
2. noun A small area of land used for a specific purpose, such as building or growing things.
3. noun A secret plan, usually to do something harmful or illegal.
4. noun A graph or diagram showing data or a mathematical relationship.
5. verb To plan something secretly, usually something illegal or harmful.

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