plain
gb/plˈeɪn/ us/plˈeɪn/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 3300
Maana
maana 0
adjective
A2
property
1
Clear and easy to understand
Easy to understand; clear to see or know.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is plain
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'plain' with 'plane', which is a completely different word meaning an aircraft or a flat surface.
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
plain fact
|plain truth
|plain meaning
|plain answer
Mada
communication
|understanding
|education
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- It was plain that she was upset.
- The reason for his decision is plain to everyone.
- From his tone, it was plain he was angry.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- It is plain that he is tired.
- The answer is plain to me.
- Her face made it plain she was sad.
adjective
A2
property
2
Simple and without decoration
Simple and not beautiful or decorated.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is plain
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'plain' with 'plan', which refers to an arrangement or intention.
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
plain dress
|plain room
|plain style
|plain food
Mada
appearance
|design
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Mifano
- She wore a plain black dress.
- The walls were painted a plain white.
- He prefers plain food without spices.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I have a plain shirt.
- The room is plain and small.
- She eats plain bread.
Nomino
B1
entity
3
Large flat treeless area
A big flat area of land with no trees.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners may confuse 'plain' with 'plane', especially in writing.
Visawe
grassland (Similar, but 'grassland' emphasizes vegetation type rather than flatness.)
Vinyume
mountain (Opposite in terms of terrain elevation and shape.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
grassy plain
|vast plain
|open plain
Mada
geography
|nature
Mifano
- Herds of bison roamed the open plains.
- The city lies on a vast plain.
- Farmers grow wheat on the fertile plains.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We crossed the plain by car.
- The plain is very big and flat.
- Many animals live on the plain.
adjective
A2
property
4
Without added flavor or extras
Without anything added to it.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[food/drink] is plain
Visawe
natural ('Natural' can imply no artificial changes, while 'plain' focuses on absence of additions.)
Vinyume
flavored (Contains added flavorings or ingredients.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
plain yogurt
|plain rice
|plain water
Mada
food
|food_drink
|daily_life
Mifano
- I prefer plain yogurt to the sweetened kind.
- Please bring me a glass of plain water.
- She ordered a burger with plain fries.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I like plain milk.
- He eats plain rice every day.
- She drinks plain tea.
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.