Plain - translation, pronunciation and examples
plain
simple and not decorated or difficult
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einfaches Papier
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einfaches Design
einfache Sprache
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basic, not decorated, not elaborate
easy, not complicated or ornate
fundamental or elementary, not advanced
not flashy; simple in appearance or behavior
lacking decoration or covering; plain to the point of being minimal
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basic, not decorated, not elaborate
She wore a plain black dress.
Она была в простом чёрном платье.
The instructions are simple to follow.
Инструкции просты для выполнения.
You need only basic English for this job.
Для этой работы нужен только базовый английский.
They live in a modest house.
Они живут в скромном доме.
lacking decoration or covering; plain to the point of being minimal
The room had bare white walls.
В комнате были голые белые стены.
not decorated at all; very plain in style
The church has an unadorned stone interior.
У церкви неукрашенный каменный интерьер.
reduced to the simplest form, with extras removed
The app has a stripped-down version for beginners.
У приложения есть упрощённая версия для начинающих.
The explanation was straightforward and clear.
Объяснение было простым и ясным.
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How to pronounce plain and what this word means
plain translation: простой. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce plain
/pleɪn/
plain translation
простой
plain examples
She wore a plain white dress.
plain transcription
/pleɪn/, /pleɪn/
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plain meaning: what does it mean?
simple and not decorated or difficult
plain pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
plain is pronounced as /pleɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
plain definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She wore a plain white dress. Translation: Она надела простое белое платье.
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