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