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plain

/pleɪn/

Translations

plainnoun

plains

/pleɪn/

равнина

The vast plain stretched out before us.

Перед нами простиралась обширная равнина.

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Synonyms

level land

plainverb

plained

Past Simple

plained

Past Participle

plaining

Gerund

Archaic; seldom used in modern English.

Synonyms

make clear

plainadjective

plainer

Comp.

plainest

Super.

/pleɪn/

простой

She wore a plain dress to the party.

Она надела простое платье на вечеринку.

обычный

He prefers plain food without any spices.

Он предпочитает обычную еду без специй.

незамысловатый

The room was decorated in a plain style.

Комната была оформлена в незамысловатом стиле.

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Antonyms

plainadverb

/pleɪn/

Synonyms

Definitions

plainnoun

An extensive area of level or gently rolling land with few trees.

Herds of bison once roamed the North American plain.

plainverb

(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.

plainadjective

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

Used as an intensifier meaning simply, purely, or downright.

That idea is just plain absurd.