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