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simple( non doppio) single( spontaneo) natural* * *semplice agg.1 ( di un solo elemento) simple; single: filo semplice, single thread; nodo semplice, single knot; (gramm.) tempo semplice, simple tense // corsa semplice, one-way ride // (dir.): bancarotta semplice, bankruptcy; furto semplice, simple theft // (amm.): partita semplice, single entry; certificato in carta semplice, certificate on unstamped paper // (fin.): capitalizzazione semplice, simple-interest accounting; interessi semplici, simple interest // (mat.): equazione, frazione semplice, simple equation, fraction; regola del tre semplice, rule of three; punto semplice, simple point // (stat.) media semplice, simple mean // (eccl.) voti semplici, simple vows2 ( solo) simple; mere; sheer: la semplice descrizione dei fatti, the mere description of the facts; fu condannato in base a un semplice sospetto, he was condemned on a mere suspicion; l'ho visto per la semplice ragione che passava, I saw him for the simple reason that he was passing by; è follia pura e semplice, it is sheer (o stark) madness; è un ladro puro e semplice, he is an out and out thief; è una truffa pura e semplice, this is cheating pure and simple; la verità pura e semplice, the plain truth (o the truth pure and simple)3 ( non ricercato) simple, plain; ( senza malizia) simple-hearted: un'anima semplice, a simple soul; cibo, mobilia semplice, plain food, furniture; gente semplice, plain (o homely) people; parole semplici, plain words; un uomo semplice, a plain man; vestito semplice, plain (o simple) dress; la vita semplice, the simple life; è una ragazza semplice, she is a simple girl; avere gusti semplici, to have simple tastes4 ( facile) simple, easy: una domanda semplice, an easy question; metodo semplice, simple (o easy) method; il mio compito è piuttosto semplice, my task is quite easy5 ( di grado più basso) ordinary, common: operaio semplice, unskilled worker; marinaio semplice, ordinary seaman; i semplici iscritti, rank-and-file members.* * *['semplitʃe]1) [ filo] single; [nodo, frattura] simple2) (facile) [problema, domanda, compito] simple, easy; [situazione, idea, soluzione, modo, spiegazione] simple, straightforward3) (essenziale) [pasto, cerimonia, vita, gusti] simple; [abbigliamento, decorazione, arredamento] simple, plain4) (alla buona) [persona, gente] simple5) (solo)è una semplice formalità — it's a mere formality, just a formality
6) mil.7) chim. bot. simple8) ling. simple* * *semplice/'semplit∫e/1 [ filo] single; [nodo, frattura] simple2 (facile) [problema, domanda, compito] simple, easy; [situazione, idea, soluzione, modo, spiegazione] simple, straightforward; il suo ragionamento è molto semplice his reasoning is very simple3 (essenziale) [pasto, cerimonia, vita, gusti] simple; [abbigliamento, decorazione, arredamento] simple, plain4 (alla buona) [persona, gente] simple5 (solo) per il semplice motivo che for the simple reason that; è una semplice formalità it's a mere formality, just a formality; è un semplice impiegato he's just a clerk6 mil. soldato semplice private (soldier)7 chim. bot. simple8 ling. simple.
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