plain
gb/plˈeɪn/ us/plˈeɪn/
A2
Englisch
~ 3300
nyilvánvaló, egyértelmű, világos, egyszerű, dísztelen, sima, síkság, sík vidék, natúr, ízesítetlen
A2
1
Verwendungsmuster:
[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.
Beispiele für Lernende
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.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'plain' with 'plane', which is a completely different word meaning an aircraft or a flat surface.
Bedeutung
Clear and easy to understand
Wortverbindungen
plain fact
|plain truth
|plain meaning
|plain answer
Synonyme
clear (Almost identical in meaning, but 'clear' can also refer to physical transparency or absence of obstruction.)
Antonyme
unclear (Direct opposite, meaning not easy to understand or see.)
Themen
communication
|understanding
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Easy to understand; clear to see or know.
Easy to see, recognize, or understand; obvious.
A2
2
Verwendungsmuster:
[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.
Beispiele für Lernende
I have a plain shirt.
Van egy egyszerű ingem.
The room is plain and small.
A szoba egyszerű és kicsi.
She eats plain bread.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'plain' with 'plan', which refers to an arrangement or intention.
Bedeutung
Simple and without decoration
Wortverbindungen
plain dress
|plain room
|plain style
|plain food
Synonyme
simple (Very similar, but 'simple' can refer to ease of use or complexity as well as appearance.)
Antonyme
fancy (Opposite in terms of decoration and elaborateness.)
Themen
appearance
|design
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Definition
Simple and not beautiful or decorated.
Not decorated or elaborate; having no special features.
NOMEN
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
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.
Häufiger Fehler:
Some learners may confuse 'plain' with 'plane', especially in writing.
Bedeutung
Large flat treeless area
Wortverbindungen
grassy plain
|vast plain
|open plain
Synonyme
grassland (Similar, but 'grassland' emphasizes vegetation type rather than flatness.)
Antonyme
mountain (Opposite in terms of terrain elevation and shape.)
Themen
geography
|nature
Definition
A big flat area of land with no trees.
A large area of flat land with few trees, often covered in grass.
A2
4
Verwendungsmuster:
[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.
Beispiele für Lernende
I like plain milk.
Szeretem a sima tejet.
He eats plain rice every day.
Mindennap sima rizst eszik.
She drinks plain tea.
Bedeutung
Without added flavor or extras
Wortverbindungen
plain yogurt
|plain rice
|plain water
Synonyme
natural ('Natural' can imply no artificial changes, while 'plain' focuses on absence of additions.)
Antonyme
flavored (Contains added flavorings or ingredients.)
Themen
food
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definition
Without anything added to it.
Without any added substances, flavorings, or extras.
Grammatik
Grundform
plain
IPA
GB/plˈeɪn/
US/plˈeɪn/
Silben & Betonung
plain (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (plain)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: plain
- Comparative: plainer
- Superlative: plainest
Noun
- Base: plain
- Plural: plains
Wortfamilie
Forms
plains
noun
plainer
adjective
plainest
adjective
Core family
plainly
adverb B1
Advanced or less common
plainness
noun
Ausdrücke
in plain sight
1/ˈɪn plˈeɪn sˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Clearly visible and not hidden
Easy to see; not hidden.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- It was a lie, plain and simple.
- They broke the rules, plain and simple.