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