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