простой
plain
simple and not decorated or difficult
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простой with English translation
простой usage examples
She wore a plain white dress.
Она надела простое белое платье.
The instructions were plain and easy to follow.
Инструкции были простыми и лёгкими для понимания.
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простой synonyms
What's the difference between простой / обычный / заурядный / незамысловатый / непритязательный / несложный
Means ordinary, everyday, not special; it refers to normality rather than simplicity.
Usually means unremarkable, with a mildly dismissive or slightly negative shade.
Simple in structure or appearance; not elaborate or tricky.
Unpretentious, modest, not demanding luxury; often used about a person, taste, or setting.
Easy to understand or do; closest to ‘not difficult’.
Very concise, with a minimum of details; often used about style, design, and appearance.
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How to pronounce простой and what this word means
простой means plain. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce простой
[prɐˈstoj]
простой translation
plain
простой examples
Ich mag das einfache Design des Stuhls.
простой transcription
[prɐˈstoj]
Questions about this word
простой meaning: what does it mean?
не сложный, без украшений и лишних деталей
простой pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
простой is pronounced as [prɐˈstoj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
простой definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich mag das einfache Design des Stuhls. Translation: Мне нравится простой дизайн этого стула.
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