plainly
gb/plˈeɪnli/ us/plˈeɪnli/
B1
אנגלית
~ 2300
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adverb
B1
property
1
In a clear and direct way
In a way that is easy to understand and honest.
תבנית שימוש:
to say [something] plainly
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'plainly' with 'simply' in all contexts; 'plainly' usually refers to clarity or honesty rather than ease or lack of complexity.
מילים נרדפות
clearly (Very close in meaning, but 'clearly' can also refer to physical visibility or logical structure, not just directness of speech.)
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directly (Similar in meaning, but can also imply physical direction or immediacy.)
הפכים
vaguely (Means in an unclear or imprecise way, the opposite of speaking plainly.)
צירופים
speak plainly
|state plainly
|explain plainly
|put plainly
נושאים
communication
|clarity
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She spoke plainly so that everyone could understand her.
- He told me plainly that he was not interested.
- The report stated plainly that the plan had failed.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She said it plainly.
- He told me plainly.
- The teacher spoke plainly to the class.
adverb
B2
property
2
Without decoration or adornment
In a simple way, without extra decoration.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may overuse this sense when they mean 'clearly'; context determines whether it's about style/appearance or clarity.
מילים נרדפות
simply (Can mean without decoration, but also means 'merely' or 'only' in other contexts.)
הפכים
elaborately (Means with many details or decorations, the opposite of plainly in this sense.)
צירופים
plainly dressed
|plainly decorated
|plainly furnished
נושאים
appearance
|style
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The room was plainly furnished with a table and two chairs.
- She was plainly dressed in a plain white shirt and jeans.
- The ceremony was conducted plainly, without any pomp.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The room is plainly decorated.
- He is plainly dressed.
- The house is plainly built.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
plainly
IPA
GB/plˈeɪnli/
US/plˈeɪnli/
הברות והטעמה
plainly (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (plainly)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: plainly
- Plural: plainlies
משפחת מילים
Forms
plainlies
noun
Core family
plain
adjective A2
plainness
noun
ביטויים
plainly speaking
1/plˈeɪnli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Speaking in a clear and direct way
Saying something in a way that is clear and honest.
דוגמאות
- Plainly speaking, this project will fail without more funding.
- Plainly speaking, I don't trust him.
to put it plainly
1/tə pˈʊt ˈɪt plˈeɪnli/
fixed phrase
State something simply and directly
To say something in a clear and simple way so it is easy to understand.
דוגמאות
- To put it plainly, we can't afford it.
- To put it plainly, she doesn't like you.