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