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adjective · B2 · very often · UK/US
plain
plain
Meaning of plain
English
simple and not decorated or difficult
Deutsch
ohne Muster und Verzierungen, z. B. ein einfarbiges Kleid
Pronunciation
British English
/pleɪn/
American English
/pleɪn/
plain with German translation
plain usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
She wore a plain dress.
Sie trug ein schlichtes Kleid.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
I like plain furniture.
Ich mag schlichte Möbel.
plain synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between plain, simple, basic, modest, bare, and unadorned
ENThe instructions are simple to follow.
ENYou need only basic English for this job.
ENThey live in a modest house.
Advanced: broader words
B
🇬🇧English
bare
with nothing added or covering it
A2often
ENThe room had bare white walls.
U
🇬🇧English
unadorned
without decoration; formal
B1rare word
ENThe church has an unadorned stone interior.
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What does plain mean?
simple and not decorated or difficult
How do you pronounce plain?
plain is pronounced [pleɪn].
How is plain used in a sentence?
Sie trug ein schlichtes Kleid. Translation: She wore a plain dress.
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