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