plain
gb/plˈeɪn/ us/plˈeɪn/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 3300
nyilvánvaló, egyértelmű, világos, egyszerű, dísztelen, sima, síkság, sík vidék, natúr, ízesítetlen
A2
1
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is plain
It was plain that she was upset.
Nyilvánvaló volt, hogy feldúlt.
The reason for his decision is plain to everyone.
Döntésének oka mindenki számára nyilvánvaló.
From his tone, it was plain he was angry.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
It is plain that he is tired.
Nyilvánvaló, hogy fáradt.
The answer is plain to me.
Számomra egyértelmű a válasz.
Her face made it plain she was sad.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'plain' with 'plane', which is a completely different word meaning an aircraft or a flat surface.
المعنى
Clear and easy to understand
المتلازمات اللفظية
plain fact
|plain truth
|plain meaning
|plain answer
المرادفات
clear (Almost identical in meaning, but 'clear' can also refer to physical transparency or absence of obstruction.)
الأضداد
unclear (Direct opposite, meaning not easy to understand or see.)
الموضوعات
communication
|understanding
|education
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Easy to understand; clear to see or know.
Easy to see, recognize, or understand; obvious.
A2
2
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is plain
She wore a plain black dress.
Egyszerű fekete ruhát viselt.
The walls were painted a plain white.
A falakat sima fehérre festették.
He prefers plain food without spices.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I have a plain shirt.
Van egy egyszerű ingem.
The room is plain and small.
A szoba egyszerű és kicsi.
She eats plain bread.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'plain' with 'plan', which refers to an arrangement or intention.
المعنى
Simple and without decoration
المتلازمات اللفظية
plain dress
|plain room
|plain style
|plain food
المرادفات
simple (Very similar, but 'simple' can refer to ease of use or complexity as well as appearance.)
الأضداد
fancy (Opposite in terms of decoration and elaborateness.)
الموضوعات
appearance
|design
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
التعريف
Simple and not beautiful or decorated.
Not decorated or elaborate; having no special features.
اسم
B1
3
Herds of bison roamed the open plains.
Bölénycsordák járták a nyílt síkságokat.
The city lies on a vast plain.
A város egy hatalmas síkságon fekszik.
Farmers grow wheat on the fertile plains.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
We crossed the plain by car.
Autóval átszeltük a síkságot.
The plain is very big and flat.
A síkság nagyon nagy és lapos.
Many animals live on the plain.
خطأ شائع:
Some learners may confuse 'plain' with 'plane', especially in writing.
المعنى
Large flat treeless area
المتلازمات اللفظية
grassy plain
|vast plain
|open plain
المرادفات
grassland (Similar, but 'grassland' emphasizes vegetation type rather than flatness.)
الأضداد
mountain (Opposite in terms of terrain elevation and shape.)
الموضوعات
geography
|nature
التعريف
A big flat area of land with no trees.
A large area of flat land with few trees, often covered in grass.
A2
4
نمط الاستخدام:
[food/drink] is plain
I prefer plain yogurt to the sweetened kind.
Jobban szeretem a natúr joghurtot, mint az édesített változatot.
Please bring me a glass of plain water.
Kérem, hozzon nekem egy pohár sima vizet.
She ordered a burger with plain fries.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I like plain milk.
Szeretem a sima tejet.
He eats plain rice every day.
Mindennap sima rizst eszik.
She drinks plain tea.
المعنى
Without added flavor or extras
المتلازمات اللفظية
plain yogurt
|plain rice
|plain water
المرادفات
natural ('Natural' can imply no artificial changes, while 'plain' focuses on absence of additions.)
الأضداد
flavored (Contains added flavorings or ingredients.)
الموضوعات
food
|food_drink
|daily_life
التعريف
Without anything added to it.
Without any added substances, flavorings, or extras.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
plain
IPA
GB/plˈeɪn/
US/plˈeɪn/
المقاطع والنبر
plain (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (plain)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: plain
- Comparative: plainer
- Superlative: plainest
Noun
- Base: plain
- Plural: plains
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
plains
noun
plainer
adjective
plainest
adjective
Core family
plainly
adverb B1
Advanced or less common
plainness
noun
التعبيرات
in plain sight
1/ˈɪn plˈeɪn sˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Clearly visible and not hidden
Easy to see; not hidden.
أمثلة
- The keys were in plain sight on the table.
- The mistake was in plain sight, but no one noticed.
make it plain
1/mˈeɪk ˈɪt plˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
State something clearly and directly
Say something in a clear way so people understand.
أمثلة
- She made it plain that she disagreed with the plan.
- He made it plain that he wanted more money.
plain and simple
1/plˈeɪn ˈænd sˈɪmpəl/
fixed phrase
Obvious and uncomplicated truth
Used to say that something is very clear and simple to understand.
أمثلة
- It was a lie, plain and simple.
- They broke the rules, plain and simple.