plain
gb/plˈeɪn/ us/plˈeɪn/
A2
انگریزی
~ 3300
معانی
0 معانی
adjective
A2
property
1
Clear and easy to understand
Easy to understand; clear to see or know.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] is plain
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'plain' with 'plane', which is a completely different word meaning an aircraft or a flat surface.
ہم معنی الفاظ
clear (Almost identical in meaning, but 'clear' can also refer to physical transparency or absence of obstruction.)
متضاد الفاظ
unclear (Direct opposite, meaning not easy to understand or see.)
لفظی تراکیب
plain fact
|plain truth
|plain meaning
|plain answer
موضوعات
communication
|understanding
|education
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] is plain
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'plain' with 'plan', which refers to an arrangement or intention.
ہم معنی الفاظ
simple (Very similar, but 'simple' can refer to ease of use or complexity as well as appearance.)
متضاد الفاظ
fancy (Opposite in terms of decoration and elaborateness.)
لفظی تراکیب
plain dress
|plain room
|plain style
|plain food
موضوعات
appearance
|design
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
مثالیں
- She wore a plain black dress.
- The walls were painted a plain white.
- He prefers plain food without spices.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I have a plain shirt.
- The room is plain and small.
- She eats plain bread.
اسم
B1
entity
3
Large flat treeless area
A big flat area of land with no trees.
عام غلطی:
Some learners may confuse 'plain' with 'plane', especially in writing.
ہم معنی الفاظ
grassland (Similar, but 'grassland' emphasizes vegetation type rather than flatness.)
متضاد الفاظ
mountain (Opposite in terms of terrain elevation and shape.)
لفظی تراکیب
grassy plain
|vast plain
|open plain
موضوعات
geography
|nature
مثالیں
- Herds of bison roamed the open plains.
- The city lies on a vast plain.
- Farmers grow wheat on the fertile plains.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
[food/drink] is plain
ہم معنی الفاظ
natural ('Natural' can imply no artificial changes, while 'plain' focuses on absence of additions.)
متضاد الفاظ
flavored (Contains added flavorings or ingredients.)
لفظی تراکیب
plain yogurt
|plain rice
|plain water
موضوعات
food
|food_drink
|daily_life
مثالیں
- I prefer plain yogurt to the sweetened kind.
- Please bring me a glass of plain water.
- She ordered a burger with plain fries.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I like plain milk.
- He eats plain rice every day.
- She drinks plain tea.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
plain
IPA
GB/plˈeɪn/
US/plˈeɪn/
ہجا بندی اور زور
plain (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (plain)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
- Base: plain
- Comparative: plainer
- Superlative: plainest
Noun
- Base: plain
- Plural: plains
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
plains
noun
plainer
adjective
plainest
adjective
Core family
plainly
adverb B1
Advanced or less common
plainness
noun
عبارات
in plain sight
1/ˈɪn plˈeɪn sˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Clearly visible and not hidden
Easy to see; not hidden.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- It was a lie, plain and simple.
- They broke the rules, plain and simple.