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1 ♦ simple
♦ simple /ˈsɪmpl/A a.1 semplice; sobrio; disadorno; sincero; schietto; ingenuo; spontaneo; naturale; facile; alla buona; umile: a simple problem, un problema semplice; a simple soldier, un soldato semplice; simple tastes, gusti semplici; simple folk, gente semplice (o alla buona); simple clothes, vestiti semplici, disadorni; (gramm.) simple sentence, frase semplice; (mat.) a simple fraction, una frazione semplice; by a simple majority, a maggioranza semplice2 (spreg.) semplice; ignorante; inesperto; poco accorto; credulone; sciocco; stolto: He's so simple that he believes everything he is told, è così sciocco da credere a tutto quello che gli si dice3 (= pure and simple) puro e semplice; vero e proprio: It's simple madness!, è pura e semplice follia4 (chim.) elementareB n.1 sempliciotto; sprovveduto2 (antiq.) semplice; erba medicinale● (leg.) simple contract, contratto semplice, scrittura privata □ (fin.) simple debenture, obbligazione non garantita □ simple-hearted, candido; schietto; sincero; onesto □ simple-heartedness, candore; schiettezza; sincerità; onestà □ (fin., rag.) simple interest, interesse semplice □ (fam.) the simple life, la vita semplice □ (fam.) a simple lifer, uno che cerca di vivere con semplicità □ (mecc.) simple machine, macchina semplice □ simple manners, modo di fare semplice; maniere alla buona □ simple-minded, credulone, ingenuo, sprovveduto, sempliciotto; = simple-hearted ► sopra □ simple-mindedness, credulità, ingenuità, sprovvedutezza; candore, schiettezza □ simple-natured, d'indole semplice; semplice ( non complicato) □ simple soap, sapone da bucato □ a simple soul, un'anima candida; uno spirito semplice □ (fam.) It's that simple!, è semplice!; le cose stanno così! -
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[pleɪn] 1.1) (simple) [dress, language] semplice; [ food] semplice, non elaborato; [building, furniture] semplice, sobrio; [ man] semplice, alla buona2) (of one colour) [background, fabric, dress] in tinta unita; [ envelope] bianco; [ paper] (unheaded) non intestato; (unlined) senza righe4) (obvious) chiaro, evidentehe's jealous, it's plain to see — è geloso, è evidente
to make it plain to sb. that — fare capire chiaramente a qcn. che
5) (direct) [answer, language] franco, schiettoin plain English, this means that — in parole povere, significa che
7) (unflavoured) [ yoghurt] bianco; [ crisps] non aromatizzato; [ rice] in bianco8) (in knitting) [stitch, row] diritto2.nome geogr. pianura f.3.1) (completely) [stupid, wrong] completamente, del tutto2) (directly) [ speak] chiaramente••* * *[plein] 1. adjective1) (simple or ordinary; without ornament or decoration: plain living; good, plain food.) semplice2) (easy to understand; clear: His words were quite plain.) chiaro3) (absolutely open or honest, with no attempt to be tactful: I'll be quite plain with you; plain speaking.) franco4) (obvious: It's plain (to see) you haven't been practising your music.) chiaro, evidente5) (not pretty: a rather plain girl.) insignificante, comune2. noun1) (a large flat level piece of land: the plains of central Canada.) pianura2) (a kind of knitting stitch.) diritto•- plainly- plainness
- plain chocolate
- plain clothes
- plain sailing
- plain-spoken
- in plain English* * *[pleɪn] 1.1) (simple) [dress, language] semplice; [ food] semplice, non elaborato; [building, furniture] semplice, sobrio; [ man] semplice, alla buona2) (of one colour) [background, fabric, dress] in tinta unita; [ envelope] bianco; [ paper] (unheaded) non intestato; (unlined) senza righe4) (obvious) chiaro, evidentehe's jealous, it's plain to see — è geloso, è evidente
to make it plain to sb. that — fare capire chiaramente a qcn. che
5) (direct) [answer, language] franco, schiettoin plain English, this means that — in parole povere, significa che
7) (unflavoured) [ yoghurt] bianco; [ crisps] non aromatizzato; [ rice] in bianco8) (in knitting) [stitch, row] diritto2.nome geogr. pianura f.3.1) (completely) [stupid, wrong] completamente, del tutto2) (directly) [ speak] chiaramente••
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