plain
gb/plˈeɪn/ us/plˈeɪn/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 3300
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
adjective
A2
property
1
Clear and easy to understand
Easy to understand; clear to see or know.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[something] is plain
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'plain' with 'plane', which is a completely different word meaning an aircraft or a flat surface.
పర్యాయపదాలు
clear (Almost identical in meaning, but 'clear' can also refer to physical transparency or absence of obstruction.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
unclear (Direct opposite, meaning not easy to understand or see.)
పదకలయికలు
plain fact
|plain truth
|plain meaning
|plain answer
విషయాలు
communication
|understanding
|education
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[something] is plain
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse 'plain' with 'plan', which refers to an arrangement or intention.
పర్యాయపదాలు
simple (Very similar, but 'simple' can refer to ease of use or complexity as well as appearance.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
fancy (Opposite in terms of decoration and elaborateness.)
పదకలయికలు
plain dress
|plain room
|plain style
|plain food
విషయాలు
appearance
|design
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
ఉదాహరణలు
- She wore a plain black dress.
- The walls were painted a plain white.
- He prefers plain food without spices.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- I have a plain shirt.
- The room is plain and small.
- She eats plain bread.
నామవాచకం
B1
entity
3
Large flat treeless area
A big flat area of land with no trees.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Some learners may confuse 'plain' with 'plane', especially in writing.
పర్యాయపదాలు
grassland (Similar, but 'grassland' emphasizes vegetation type rather than flatness.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
mountain (Opposite in terms of terrain elevation and shape.)
పదకలయికలు
grassy plain
|vast plain
|open plain
విషయాలు
geography
|nature
ఉదాహరణలు
- Herds of bison roamed the open plains.
- The city lies on a vast plain.
- Farmers grow wheat on the fertile plains.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[food/drink] is plain
పర్యాయపదాలు
natural ('Natural' can imply no artificial changes, while 'plain' focuses on absence of additions.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
flavored (Contains added flavorings or ingredients.)
పదకలయికలు
plain yogurt
|plain rice
|plain water
విషయాలు
food
|food_drink
|daily_life
ఉదాహరణలు
- I prefer plain yogurt to the sweetened kind.
- Please bring me a glass of plain water.
- She ordered a burger with plain fries.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- I like plain milk.
- He eats plain rice every day.
- She drinks plain tea.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
plain
IPA
GB/plˈeɪn/
US/plˈeɪn/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
plain (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (plain)
పద రూపాలు
Adjective
- Base: plain
- Comparative: plainer
- Superlative: plainest
Noun
- Base: plain
- Plural: plains
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Forms
plains
noun
plainer
adjective
plainest
adjective
Core family
plainly
adverb B1
Advanced or less common
plainness
noun
పదప్రయోగాలు
in plain sight
1/ˈɪn plˈeɪn sˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Clearly visible and not hidden
Easy to see; not hidden.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- It was a lie, plain and simple.
- They broke the rules, plain and simple.