plain
gb/plˈeɪn/ us/plˈeɪn/
A2
Ingles
~ 3300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
A2
property
1
Clear and easy to understand
Easy to understand; clear to see or know.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is plain
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'plain' with 'plane', which is a completely different word meaning an aircraft or a flat surface.
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 kolokasyon
plain fact
|plain truth
|plain meaning
|plain answer
Mga tema
communication
|understanding
|education
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is plain
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'plain' with 'plan', which refers to an arrangement or intention.
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 kolokasyon
plain dress
|plain room
|plain style
|plain food
Mga tema
appearance
|design
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Mga Halimbawa
- She wore a plain black dress.
- The walls were painted a plain white.
- He prefers plain food without spices.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I have a plain shirt.
- The room is plain and small.
- She eats plain bread.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
3
Large flat treeless area
A big flat area of land with no trees.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners may confuse 'plain' with 'plane', especially in writing.
Mga kasingkahulugan
grassland (Similar, but 'grassland' emphasizes vegetation type rather than flatness.)
Mga kasalungat
mountain (Opposite in terms of terrain elevation and shape.)
Mga kolokasyon
grassy plain
|vast plain
|open plain
Mga tema
geography
|nature
Mga Halimbawa
- Herds of bison roamed the open plains.
- The city lies on a vast plain.
- Farmers grow wheat on the fertile plains.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[food/drink] is plain
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 kolokasyon
plain yogurt
|plain rice
|plain water
Mga tema
food
|food_drink
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- I prefer plain yogurt to the sweetened kind.
- Please bring me a glass of plain water.
- She ordered a burger with plain fries.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I like plain milk.
- He eats plain rice every day.
- She drinks plain tea.
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.