plain

• Описывает что-то простое, обычное или без украшений; также используется в значении ясный или очевидный.

Describes something that is simple, ordinary, or without decoration; also used to mean clear or obvious.

1. Simple or unadornedA2formal

   Without decoration, pattern, or extra features; basic.

   Простой

   • She wore a plain white dress.
   • The room was plain but comfortable.
   • He prefers plain food without too many spices.

   Синонимыausterebarebasicmodestno-frillsordinaryseveresimplespartanstarkunadornedundecoratedunembellishedunostentatiousunpretentious

   Антонимыadorneddecoratedelaboratefancyflamboyantgaudyornamentalornateshowy

2. Clear or obviousB1formal

   Easy to see, hear, or understand; evident.

   Очевидный

   • It was plain to everyone that she was lying.
   • The instructions are written in plain English.
   • The truth is plain for all to see.

   Синонимыapparentcleardistinctevidentmanifestobviouspatenttransparentunmistakablevisible

   Антонимыambiguoushiddenindistinctobscureunclearvague

3. Not attractiveB1informal

   Used to describe someone's appearance as ordinary or not beautiful.

   Некрасивый

   • She considered herself plain compared to her sister.
   • He was a plain-looking man with a kind smile.
   • The actress played the role of a plain, shy girl.

   Синонимыhomelyill-favoredordinaryuglyunattractiveunlovelyunremarkable

   Антонимыattractivebeautifulgorgeoushandsomelovelyprettystunning

• Наречие, означающее «ясно», «просто» или «без сомнения». Используется для подчеркивания прямолинейности или очевидности утверждения или действия.

An adverb meaning "clearly," "simply," or "without doubt." It is used to emphasize the straightforwardness or obviousness of a statement or action.

1. Clearly or obviouslyB1informal

   Used to emphasize that something is very clear or easy to understand.

   Явно

   • He was plain wrong about the facts.
   • She told him plain that she didn't want to go.
   • The instructions were plain simple to follow.

   Синонимыclearlyevidentlymanifestlyobviouslypatentlyunmistakably

2. Completely or absolutelyB2informalamerican

   Used as an intensifier to mean 'totally' or 'absolutely'.

   Совершенно

   • That's just plain ridiculous.
   • He's plain crazy to try that stunt.
   • It's plain impossible to finish in one day.

   Синонимыabsolutelycompletelyentirelyquitesimplytotallyutterly

• Существительное, обозначающее большую площадь равнинной земли с небольшим количеством деревьев, или прилагательное, описывающее что-то простое, ясное или без украшений.

A noun referring to a large area of flat land with few trees, or an adjective describing something simple, clear, or unadorned.

1. Large flat area of landA2formal

   A large area of flat land with few trees, often used for farming.

   Равнина

   • The Great Plains stretch across the central United States.
   • Farmers grow wheat on the vast plains.
   • The herd of buffalo roamed across the open plain.

   Синонимыgrasslandlowlandprairiesavannasteppe