macguffins

[US]/məˈɡʌfɪnz/
[UK]/məˈɡʌfɪnz/
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Translation

n. Plural of MacGuffin; objects or devices in a film or story that serve merely as a trigger for the plot.

Phrases & Collocations

the macguffin

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macguffins in cinema

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a macguffin

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macguffin's function

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the macguffin's role

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chasing macguffins

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classic macguffin

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film's macguffin

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finding macguffins

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macguffins matter

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Example Sentences

the detective was obsessed with finding the mysterious macguffin that everyone was seeking.

Detektiven var fanatisk om at finde den mistiske macguffin, som alle søgte.

in spy films, the macguffin is often a secret document or a valuable artifact.

I spionfilmer er macguffinen ofte et hemmeligt dokument eller et værdifuldt artefakt.

the entire plot revolves around the heroes chasing an ancient macguffin across multiple continents.

Hele handlingen drejer sig om, hvordan hæren jager en gammel macguffin over flere kontinenter.

directors sometimes use a macguffin as a plot device to drive the narrative forward.

Regissører bruger undertiden en macguffin som en handlingselement for at drive fortællingen videre.

the villain will stop at nothing to obtain the legendary macguffin hidden in the temple.

Det onde vil gøre alt for at få den legendariske macguffin, der er skjult i templet.

critics argue that the macguffin in this movie lacks emotional significance for the characters.

Kritikere argumenterer for, at macguffinen i denne film mangler følelsesmæssig betydning for karaktererne.

throughout the adventure, the macguffin changes hands between different factions and allies.

Gennem hele eventyret skifter macguffinen ejer mellem forskellige faktioner og allierede.

the treasure hunters finally discovered that the map led to a powerful magical macguffin.

De skattesøgere opdagede endelig, at kortet førte til en kraftfuld magisk macguffin.

some filmmakers prefer a simple macguffin that viewers can easily understand and remember.

Nogle instruktører foretrækker en enkel macguffin, som publikum nemt kan forstå og huske.

the chase scene becomes more intense as multiple groups compete for the priceless macguffin.

Jagten bliver mere intens, da flere grupper konkurrerer om den uoversættelige macguffin.

audiences often forget the macguffin's details but remember the exciting journey it inspired.

Publikum glemmer ofte macguffinens detaljer, men husker den spændende rejse, den inspirerede.

hitchcock famously explained that the macguffin itself matters less than the character interactions it creates.

Hitchcock forklarede berømt, at macguffinen selv er mindre vigtig end de karakterinteraktioner, den skaber.

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