it's a simple statement of fact

the machine is very simple to use — la máquina es de fácil manejo or es fácil de manejar

it's a simple statement of fact — es simplemente or meramente la constatación de un hecho

• it's as simple as that — la cosa es así de sencilla

• it should be a simple enough job — no debería ser un trabajo difícil

• keep it simple — no lo compliques

• in simple terms — en lenguaje sencillo

• the simplest thing would be to phone — lo más sencillo sería llamar por teléfono

• to be simple to make/use — ser sencillo de hacer/usar

• by the simple fact that... — por el simple hecho de que...

• to be a simple matter of doing sth — ser simplemente una cuestión de hacer algo

• a simple act of kindness — un simple acto de bondad

• the simple fact is... — la pura realidad es...

• for the simple reason that... — por la simple razón de que...

• the simple truth — la pura verdad

• the simple things in or of life — las cosas sencillas de la vida

simple division N — división f simple

simple equation N — ecuación f de primer grado

simple fraction N — fracción f simple

simple interest N — interés m simple

simple majority N — (Pol) mayoría f simple

Simple Simon N — tontorrón m, simplón m, alma m de cántaro (Sp)

simple tense N — (Gram) tiempo m simple

the machine is very simple to use — la máquina es de fácil manejo or es fácil de manejar

it's a simple statement of fact — es simplemente or meramente la constatación de un hecho

the true facts of the case or matter — der wahre Sachverhalt

know for a fact that... — genau od. sicher wissen, dass...

is that a fact? — (coll.) Tatsache? (ugs.)

and that's a fact — und daran gibt's nichts zu zweifeln (ugs.)

face [the] facts — den Tatsachen ins Gesicht sehen

it is a proven fact that... — es ist erwiesen, dass...

the fact [of the matter] is that... — die Sache ist die, dass...

[it is a] fact of life — [das ist die] harte od. rauhe Wirklichkeit

tell or teach somebody the facts of life — (coll. euphem.) jemanden [sexuell] aufklären

distinguish fact from fiction — Fakten und Fiktion (geh.) od. Dichtung und Wahrheit unterscheiden

I don't think he'll come back; in fact I know he won't — ich glaube nicht, dass er zurückkommt, ich weiß es sogar; see also academic.ru/45644/matter">matter 1. 4)

hard facts — nackte Tatsachen pl

to know for a fact that — (es) ganz genau or sicher wissen, dass

to stick to the facts — bei den Tatsachen bleiben, sich an die Tatsachen or Fakten halten

to look (the) facts in the face — der Wirklichkeit or den Tatsachen (dat) ins Auge sehen

the facts of the case (Jur) — der Tatbestand, der Sachverhalt

... and that's a fact —... darüber besteht kein Zweifel!,... Tatsache! (inf)

is that a fact? — tatsächlich?, Tatsache? (inf)

in fact, as a matter of fact — eigentlich; (to intensify previous statement) sogar

I don't suppose you know him? – in( actual) fact or as a matter of fact I do — Sie kennen ihn nicht zufällig? – doch, eigentlich schon

do you know him? – in (actual) fact or as a matter of fact I do —

it sounds simple, but in (actual) fact or in point of fact it's very difficult — es hört sich so einfach an, aber in Wirklichkeit ist es sehr schwer

I'd meant to do some work but in fact I was too tired — ich wollte eigentlich etwas arbeiten, war aber dann zu müde

I thought I could give you a lift, but in (actual) fact I won't be going — ich dachte, ich könnte dich mitnehmen, aber ich gehe doch nicht

I'm going soon, in (actual) fact tomorrow — ich reise bald ab, nämlich morgen

does it hurt? – as a matter of fact it's very painful — tuts weh? – ja, und sogar ganz schön

I bet you haven't done that! – as a matter of fact I have! — du hast das bestimmt nicht gemacht! – und ob, aber ja doch!

do you know Sir Charles? – as a matter of fact he's my uncle/yes, in fact he's my uncle — kennen Sie Sir Charles? – ja, und er ist sogar/ja, er ist nämlich mein Onkel

the true facts of the case or matter — der wahre Sachverhalt

know for a fact that... — genau od. sicher wissen, dass...

is that a fact? — (coll.) Tatsache? (ugs.)

and that's a fact — und daran gibt's nichts zu zweifeln (ugs.)

[it is a] fact of life — [das ist die] harte od. rauhe Wirklichkeit

tell or teach somebody the facts of life — (coll. euphem.) jemanden [sexuell] aufklären

distinguish fact from fiction — Fakten und Fiktion (geh.) od. Dichtung und Wahrheit unterscheiden

I don't think he'll come back; in fact I know he won't — ich glaube nicht, dass er zurückkommt, ich weiß es sogar; see also matter 1. 4)

The "holier than thou" attitude, intentional or otherwise, is quite the last and most deadly offense within prison walls. (Th. Dreiser, ‘The Financier’, ch. LXVI) — Высокомерие, сознательно или бессознательно проявляемое, является непростительным прегрешением в тюрьме.

Which was a simple statement of fact, yet I suppose it must have seemed to him... what? Pompous? Holier than thou? Or simply naive? (E. O'Connor, ‘The Edge of Sadness’, part IV, ch. XI) — Это просто изложение того, что произошло, но я полагаю, что Тед воспринял мою речь иначе... То ли как напыщенную риторику. То ли как высокомерное поучение. А может быть, просто как наивный лепет.

Ex: There is a rather simple and obvious fact concerning computing systems whose significance, nonetheless, is all too often ignored.

a o en búsqueda de algo — in search of sth

búsqueda y sustitución — (Inform) find and replace

Ex: Enthusiasm in a searcher, of course, all are agreed on: 'he must delight in the chase for its own sake'.

hay una parte de verdad en todo esto — there is some truth o an element of truth in all this

• decir la verdad — to tell the truth

•en verdad — to be honest, really

en verdad os digo que seréis recompensados — (Biblia) verily I say unto you, you shall be rewarded

• faltar a la verdad — to be untruthful, be economical with the truth euf

• en honor a la verdad — to be perfectly honest, in all honesty

-mañana vendré a ayudarte -¿de verdad? — "I'll come and help you tomorrow" - "really?" o"will you?"

de verdad que no me importa ir — I really don't mind going, I don't mind going, honestly o really

•si bien es verdad que — although, even though

si bien es verdad que llevamos poco tiempo aquí, ya puedo decir que... — although o even though we haven't been here long, I can already say that...

estás cansado ¿verdad? o¿no es verdad? — you're tired, aren't you?

hace frío ¿verdad? o¿no es verdad? — it's cold, isn't it?

• verdad científica — scientific truth

• verdad objetiva — objective truth