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