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