plain

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plainsubstantiv
plains
Pl.
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Übersetzungen
Herds of bison once roamed the North American plain.
Des troupeaux de bisons parcouraient autrefois la plaine nord-américaine.
Definitionen
An extensive area of level or gently rolling land with few trees.
Herds of bison once roamed the North American plain.
plainverb
plained
Präteritum
plained
Partizip Perfekt
plaining
Gerundium
Archaic; seldom used in modern English.
Übersetzungen
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
se plaindreSens archaïque.
expliquerSens archaïque: rendre clair, expliciter.
Definitionen
(Archaic) To lament or complain.
The peasants plained of their hardships to the lord.
(Archaic) To make plain or explain; clarify.
He patiently plained the difficult passages for his pupils.
plainadjektiv
plainer
Komp.
plainest
Super.
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Übersetzungen
She wore a plain dress to the party, avoiding any flashy designs.
Elle portait une robe simple à la fête, en évitant tout motif tape-à-l'œil.
clairS’emploie pour un langage ou une explication facile à comprendre.
The instructions were written in plain language, making them easy to follow.
Les instructions étaient rédigées dans un langage clair, ce qui les rendait faciles à suivre.
ordinairePour l’apparence: sans grâce particulière, peu séduisant.
Despite her plain looks, she had a charming personality that won everyone over.
Malgré son apparence ordinaire, elle avait une personnalité charmante qui a conquis tout le monde.
Definitionen
Not decorated or elaborate; simple or basic in character.
She wore a plain dress to the party, avoiding any flashy designs.
Easy to perceive or understand; clear.
The instructions were written in plain language, making them easy to follow.
Not beautiful or attractive; ordinary in appearance.
Despite her plain looks, she had a charming personality that won everyone over.
plainadverb
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simplementEmploi intensif dans des tournures comme plain absurd.
That idea is just plain absurd.
Cette idée est tout simplement absurde.
Definitionen
Used as an intensifier meaning simply, purely, or downright.
That idea is just plain absurd.