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