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