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1 it is as simple as that
Общая лексика: вот и всёУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > it is as simple as that
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3 for the simple reason that
Общая лексика: по той простой причине, чтоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > for the simple reason that
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simple ['sɪmpəl]∎ his reasons are never simple ses raisons ne sont jamais simples;∎ it's a simple operation c'est une opération simple;∎ getting there was the simple part ce n'est pas d'y aller qui était difficile;∎ it's a simple meal to prepare c'est un repas facile à préparer;∎ it would be simpler to do it myself ce serait plus simple que je le fasse ou si je le faisais moi-même;∎ it should be a simple matter to change your ticket tu ne devrais avoir aucun mal à changer ton billet;∎ to yearn for the simple life aspirer au retour à la nature;∎ let's hear your story, then, but keep it simple bon, racontez votre histoire, mais passez-moi les détails;∎ it's as simple as that c'est aussi simple que ça(b) (plain → tastes, ceremony, life, style) simple;∎ she wore a simple black dress elle portait une robe noire toute simple;∎ I want a simple "yes" or "no" répondez-moi simplement par "oui" ou par "non";∎ let me explain in simple terms or language laissez-moi vous expliquer ça en termes simples;∎ I did it for the simple reason that I had no choice je l'ai fait pour la simple raison que je n'avais pas le choix(c) (unassuming) simple, sans façons;∎ despite her success, she remains simple and unaffected malgré sa réussite, elle est restée simple et naturelle∎ he's a bit simple il est un peu simplet(e) (basic → substance, fracture, sentence) simple►► Law simple contract convention f verbale, acte m sous seing privé;Mathematics simple equation équation f du premier degré;Mathematics simple fraction fraction f ordinaire;Medicine simple fracture fracture f simple;Physics simple harmonic motion mouvement m harmonique simple;Finance simple interest (UNCOUNT) intérêts mpl simples;simple machine pièce f (d'un mécanisme);Simple Simon naïf m, nigaud m;Grammar simple tense temps m simple -
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simple [ˈsɪmpl]1. adjectivea. ( = uncomplicated) simple• nothing could be simpler! c'est tout ce qu'il y a de plus simple !• the simple fact that... le simple fait que...• a simple phone call could win you a CD player un simple appel et vous pourriez gagner un lecteur de CD• for the simple reason that... pour la simple raison que...2. compounds* * *['sɪmpl]1) ( not complicated) simple2) ( not elaborate) [dress, furniture, style] sobre; [food, tastes] simple3) ( unsophisticated) simple4) ( dimwitted) simplet/-ette (colloq), simple d'esprit5) ( basic) [structure] simple; [sentence, tense] simple -
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1 ( not complicated) [task, method, instructions, solution, answer] simple ; it's quite simple c'est très simple ; it's a simple matter to change a wheel c'est très simple de changer une roue ; the simple truth la vérité pure et simple ; for the simple reason that pour la simple raison que ; I can't make it any simpler je ne peux pas simplifier davantage ; the simplest thing would be to… la solution la plus simple serait de… ; what could be simpler? rien de plus facile! ; computing made simple l'informatique à la portée de tous ;3 ( unsophisticated) [pleasures, people] simple ; her parents were simple shopkeepers ses parents étaient de simples commerçants ; I 'm a simple soul iron j'ai des goûts simples ;4 ( dimwitted) simplet/-ette ○, simple d'esprit ; -
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'simpl1) (not difficult; easy: a simple task.) sencillo, fácil, simple2) (not complicated or involved: The matter is not as simple as you think.) sencillo, fácil, simple3) (not fancy or unusual; plain: a simple dress/design; He leads a very simple life.) simple, sencillo4) (pure; mere: the simple truth.) puro, mero5) (trusting and easily cheated: She is too simple to see through his lies.) ingenuo, cándido6) (weak in the mind; not very intelligent: I'm afraid he's a bit simple, but he's good with animals.) simple, tonto•- simplicity
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simple adj1. sencillo / simplethe food was simple, but very good la comida era sencilla, pero estaba muy buena2. fácil
simple adjetivo 1 (sencillo, fácil) simple; See also→ llanamente 2 ( delante del n) ( mero) simple;◊ el simple hecho de … the simple fact of …;es un simple resfriado it's just a common cold; un simple soldado an ordinary soldier 3 ( tonto) simple, simple-minded ■ sustantivo masculino y femenino simpleton
simple
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1 (sencillo) simple: estos ejercicios son muy simples, these exercises are very easy
una cámara de simple manejo, an easy-to-use camera
2 Ling Quím (no complejo, no compuesto) simple
oración simple, simple sentence
3 (mero, tan solo) mere, pure: somos simples espectadores, we are mere observers
fue simple casualidad, it was pure coincidence pey es un simple secretario, he's just a secretary
4 (cándido, sin malicia) naive, innocent pey (tonto) simple-minded, half-witted, foolish
II m (ingenuo, inocente) innocent, naive person pey (simplón, tonto) simpleton, half-wit ' simple' also found in these entries: Spanish: babosa - baboso - bendita - bendito - boba - bobalicón - bobalicona - bobo - borrica - borrico - clavar - compuesta - compuesto - hincapié - idea - lila - llaneza - mayoría - pánfila - pánfilo - pardilla - pardillo - preferir - sencilla - sencillo - simpleza - triste - vista - hechura - llanamente - mero - pretérito - puro - ya English: ago - arithmetic - dowdy - gravestone - mere - naked - plain - simple - simple interest - simple-minded - simple-mindedness - single-spacing - basic - simply - unsophisticatedtr['sɪmpəl]1 (easy, straightforward) sencillo,-a, fácil, simple2 (plain, not elaborate) sencillo,-a, simple3 (not compound) simple, sencillo,-a4 (plain, pure, nothing more than) sencillo,-a, puro,-a, mero,-a■ for the simple reason that... por la sencilla razón que...5 (unsophisticated, ordinary) simple, sencillo,-a6 (genuine, sincere) sencillo,-a; (foolish) tonto,-a; (naive, easily deceived) ingenuo,-a, inocente, simple; (backward, weak-minded) simple, corto,-a de alcances\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLsimple fracture fractura simplesimple interest interés nombre masculino simple1) innocent: inocente2) plain: sencillo, simple3) easy: simple, sencillo, fácil4) straightforward: puro, simplethe simple truth: la pura verdad5) naive: ingenuo, simpleadj.• batueco, -a adj.• bobo, -a adj.• bueno, -a adj.• fácil adj.• incapaz adj.• llano, -a adj.• mero, -a adj.• puro, -a adj.• párvulo, -a adj.• sencillo, -a adj.• simple adj.n.• simple s.m.'sɪmpəl1) ( uncomplicated) <task/problem> sencillo, simplethe machine is very simple to use — la máquina es de fácil manejo or es fácil de manejar
2) ( straightforward)the simple truth is (that)... — la pura verdad es que...
it's a simple statement of fact — es simplemente or meramente la constatación de un hecho
for the simple reason that... — por la sencilla razón de que...
3) (plain, unpretentious) <dress/food> sencillo, simple4)a) (unsophisticated, humble) simpleb) ( backward) simple, corto de alcances5) < interest> simple['sɪmpl]1. ADJ(compar simpler) (superl simplest)1) (=uncomplicated) [problem, idea, task] sencillo, simple•
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•
the simplest thing would be to phone — lo más sencillo sería llamar por teléfono•
to be simple to make/use — ser sencillo de hacer/usar2) (=mere) simplea simple phone call could win you a week's holiday in Florida — con una simple llamada de teléfono podría ganar una semana de vacaciones en Florida
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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 algo3) (=elementary) simple•
a simple act of kindness — un simple acto de bondad•
the simple fact is... — la pura realidad es...pure 1., 1)•
for the simple reason that... — por la simple razón de que...4) (=not fussy) [dress, style, food] sencillo5) (=unsophisticated) [person, life, pleasures, pursuits] sencillo•
the simple things in or of life — las cosas sencillas de la vida6) * (=mentally retarded) simple7) (Chem, Bio, Bot, Med) simple8) (Gram) [sentence, tense] simple2.CPDsimple 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
* * *['sɪmpəl]1) ( uncomplicated) <task/problem> sencillo, simplethe machine is very simple to use — la máquina es de fácil manejo or es fácil de manejar
2) ( straightforward)the simple truth is (that)... — la pura verdad es que...
it's a simple statement of fact — es simplemente or meramente la constatación de un hecho
for the simple reason that... — por la sencilla razón de que...
3) (plain, unpretentious) <dress/food> sencillo, simple4)a) (unsophisticated, humble) simpleb) ( backward) simple, corto de alcances5) < interest> simple -
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adjective1) (not compound, not complicated) einfach; (not elaborate) schlicht [Mobiliar, Schönheit, Kunstwerk, Kleidung]2) (unqualified, absolute) einfach; simpelit was a simple misunderstanding — es war [ganz] einfach ein Missverständnis
it is a simple fact that... — es ist [ganz] einfach eine Tatsache od. eine simple Tatsache, dass...
3) (easy) einfachit's [not] as simple as that — so einfach ist das [nicht]
4) (unsophisticated) schlicht; (foolish) dumm; einfältig* * *['simpl]1) (not difficult; easy: a simple task.) einfach2) (not complicated or involved: The matter is not as simple as you think.) einfach3) (not fancy or unusual; plain: a simple dress/design; He leads a very simple life.) schlicht4) (pure; mere: the simple truth.) rein5) (trusting and easily cheated: She is too simple to see through his lies.) naiv6) (weak in the mind; not very intelligent: I'm afraid he's a bit simple, but he's good with animals.) einfältig•- academic.ru/67357/simpleton">simpleton- simplicity
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- simple-mindedness* * *sim·ple<-r, -st or more \simple, most \simple>[ˈsɪmpl̩]I want an explanation, but keep it \simple ich möchte eine einfache Erklärung2. (not difficult) einfachit's not as \simple as that das ist nicht ganz so einfachin \simple English in einfachem Englischa \simple life form eine schlichte Lebensformthat's the truth, pure and \simple das ist die reine Wahrheitthe \simple fact is that... Tatsache ist, dass...for the \simple reason that... aus dem schlichten [o einfachen] Grund, dass...he was just a \simple fisherman er war nur ein einfacher Fischerthe \simple things in life die einfachen Dinge im Leben6. (foolish) naiv* * *['sɪmpl]adj (+er)1) (= uncomplicated, easy) einfach"chemistry made simple" — "Chemie leicht gemacht"
2) (= plain, not elaborate) einfach; decor, dress schlicht, einfachin simple terms —
in simple language — in einfacher Sprache
the simple fact that... —
for the simple reason that... — aus dem einfachen or schlichten Grund, dass...
it's a simple matter of finding adequate finance — es geht ganz einfach darum, angemessene finanzielle Mittel zu finden
3) (= unsophisticated, unworldly) einfach, schlichtI'm a simple soul — ich bin ein einfacher Mensch
she likes the simple life —
4) (= foolish, mentally deficient) einfältig* * *simple [ˈsımpl]1. einfach, simpel (Aufgabe, Erklärung etc):it was as simple as that so einfach war das2. einfach, schlicht (Leben, Person etc):simple diet einfache Kost3. einfach, schlicht:a) schmucklos, kunstlosb) ungekünstelt (Stil etc):simple beauty schlichte Schönheit4. einfach, niedrig:5. rein, unverfälscht:6. simpel:a) einfältig, törichtb) unbedarft, ungebildetc) naiv, leichtgläubig7. einfach, unkompliziert (Design etc);8. einfach (Diebstahl, Gleichung etc):simple majority PARL einfache Mehrheit;simple tense LING einfache Zeit(form)9. gering(fügig), unbedeutend10. glatt, rein (Wahnsinn etc)11. MUS allg einfach (Ton etc)B s obs2. PHARM Heilkraut n, -pflanze f* * *adjective1) (not compound, not complicated) einfach; (not elaborate) schlicht [Mobiliar, Schönheit, Kunstwerk, Kleidung]2) (unqualified, absolute) einfach; simpelit was a simple misunderstanding — es war [ganz] einfach ein Missverständnis
it is a simple fact that... — es ist [ganz] einfach eine Tatsache od. eine simple Tatsache, dass...
3) (easy) einfachit's [not] as simple as that — so einfach ist das [nicht]
4) (unsophisticated) schlicht; (foolish) dumm; einfältig* * *adj.einfach adj.einfältig adj. -
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I want an explanation, but keep it \simple ich möchte eine einfache Erklärung2) ( not difficult) einfach;it's not as \simple as that das ist nicht ganz so einfach;in \simple English in einfachem Englischa \simple life form eine schlichte Lebensformthat's the truth, pure and \simple das ist die reine Wahrheit;the \simple fact is that... Tatsache ist, dass...;for the \simple reason that... aus dem schlichten [o einfachen] Grund, dass...;he was just a \simple fisherman er war nur ein einfacher Fischer;the \simple things in life die einfachen Dinge im Leben6) ( foolish) naiv -
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['sɪmpl]to make it simple for you... — per semplificarti le cose...
in simple terms; in simple English — in parole povere
for the simple reason that... — per il semplice motivo che...
simple equation Math — equazione f di primo grado
he's a bit simple fam — (euph: mentally impaired) è poco sveglio
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♦ 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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['sɪmp(ə)l]adj1) простой, нетрудный, несложный, лёгкийThe boy found the job simple. — Мальчик считал это нетрудной работой.
The tune sounded simple enough. — Мотив звучал достаточно просто.
It wouldn't be so simple to put the decision into practice. — Не так-то легко будет претворить это решение в жизнь.
- simple plan- simple task
- simple explanation2) простой, скромный, непритязательный, простодушный, наивный, доверчивый, легковерныйHe was so simple that he believed everything. — Он был так наивен, что верил всему.
I am not so simple to believe that — я не так прост, чтобы этому поверить.
- simple house- simple building
- simple dinner
- simple meal
- simple diet
- simple pattern
- simple furniture
- simple clothes
- simple soul
- simple people
- simple but well prepared food
- dresses in simple styles
- be so simple that...
- lead a simple life
- look simple
- seem very simple
- sound simple
- write in simple style3) незнатный, рядовой- simple soldier- simple farm4) очевидный, явный, простой- simple fact- simple statement of facts
- it is a simple lie
- simple truth is that...
- it is simple madness
- it is a simple case robbery
- as simple as ABCASSOCIATIONS AND IMAGERY:Прямолинейная речь выглядит как простая, не красочная, простоватая - plain - эти ассоциации видны в следующих контекстах: She was famed for her plain speaking. Она была известна своей безыскусной речью. Every effort is made to write official documents in plain English. Официальные документы пытаются писать на доступном/понятном языке. He was plain - spoken almost to the point of rudeness. Он говорил простовато - прямолинейным языком, часто казавшимся грубоватым. Her prose is lucid and unadorned. Она пишет ясным/доступным языком, без каких-либо прикрас. I want you to give me the unvarnished truth. Я хочу, чтобы ты сказал мне всю, ничем не прикрытую, правду. It is said here in black and white you can get a visa provided you have a job. Правило написано черным по белому - виза не дается людям, не имеющим работы. И наоборот, нелапидарная речь ассоциируется с приукрашиванием: With each retelling Matt would add more embellishments to his story. При каждом новом пересказе история Мэтта становилась все более и более приукрашенной. Fancy writing is often used to obscuse the truth. Чтобы скрыть истину часто прибегают к языковым ухищрениям. Everyone embroiders the truth to some extent. Все в той или иной степени приукрашивают правду. Her colourful account of her life proved a huge success. Ее красочный рассказ о перипетиях ее жизни имел большой успех. They glossed over all the difficult questions. Все сложные вопросф они пытались приукрасить/скрыть за языковыми изысками -
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1. прил.
1) несложный, простой, легкий It was a rather simple task. ≈ Это было довольно простое задание. Syn: easy, effortless, facile, elementary Ant: complex, complicated, hard, intricate
2) неразложимый, элементарный( в физике, математике) simple equation ≈ уравнение 1-й степени simple quantity ≈ однозначное число simple fraction ≈ простая дробь
3) а) простодушный, наивный;
доверчивый, легковерный He is not so simple as you suppose. ≈ Он не так прост (наивен), как вы думаете. Simple Simon ≈ простак Syn: naive, credulous б) глуповатый, непросвещенный Syn: stupid
4) а) незнатный, простой ( о происхождении) Syn: common
1. б) незамысловатый, незатейливый;
простой, скромный simple dwelling ≈ суровые условия проживания
5) прямой, честный
6) явный;
истинный, настоящий simple honesty ≈ истинная честность Syn: sheer
2. сущ.;
уст. лекарственная трава( собирательнле) простой люд;
беднота простой человек;
бедняк простак, недотепа составляющее, ингредиент, составная часть, элемент простой, нетрудный, несложный - * task простая задача - * hypothesis простая гипотеза - as * as ABC просто как дважды два четыре - the adjustment was * to make осуществить перестройку было нетрудно несоставной, простой, с простой структурой;
неразложимый - * sentence (грамматика) простое предложение - * pistil (ботаника) простой пестик - * interest (экономика) простые проценты - * fracture (медицина) простой перелом скромный, незатейливый, незамысловатый;
непритязательный - * food простая пища - * life простой образ жизни - * pattern незамысловатый узор - * style простой стиль простодушный, бесхитростный, наивный;
искренний - * soul простая душа - he is as * as a child он простодушен как ребенок - he's so * that he believes everything он так наивен, что верит всему простоватый, глуповатый, недалекий - that is very * of you это очень глупо с вашей стороны придурковатый рядовой;
простой - * peasants простые крестьяне - * soldier простой солдат - he is a * amateur of arts он просто любитель искусства сущий, чистый;
явный, очевидный - a * fact очевидный факт - it's a * lie это явная ложь - the * truth чистая правда - * robbery настоящий грабеж - * madness совершенное безумие( техническое) простейший (математика) простой, элементарный - * algebra простая алгебра - * interpolation линейная интерполяция( химическое) простой (геология) однородный( о минерале) (музыкальное) простой - * counterpoint простой контрапункт - * intervals простые интервалы - * harmony первая гармония (биология) контролируемый одним геном - * inherited character наименьшая единица наследования > S. Simon простак > pure and * явный, очевидный, полнейший;
как таковой ~ простодушный, наивный;
глуповатый;
he is not so simple as you suppose он не так прост, как вы думаете;
simple Simon простак ~ явный;
истинный;
it is a simple lie это просто ложь;
the simple truth истинная правда simple уст. лекарственная трава ~ незамысловатый, незатейливый;
простой, скромный;
simple food простая пища ~ очевидный ~ простодушный, наивный;
глуповатый;
he is not so simple as you suppose он не так прост, как вы думаете;
simple Simon простак ~ простой, незнатный ~ простой, несложный ~ простой ~ прямой, честный ~ элементарный, неразложимый;
simple fraction мат. простая дробь;
a simple quantity мат. однозначное число;
simple equation мат. уравнение 1-й степени ~ явный;
истинный;
it is a simple lie это просто ложь;
the simple truth истинная правда ~ явный ~ элементарный, неразложимый;
simple fraction мат. простая дробь;
a simple quantity мат. однозначное число;
simple equation мат. уравнение 1-й степени ~ незамысловатый, незатейливый;
простой, скромный;
simple food простая пища ~ элементарный, неразложимый;
simple fraction мат. простая дробь;
a simple quantity мат. однозначное число;
simple equation мат. уравнение 1-й степени ~ элементарный, неразложимый;
simple fraction мат. простая дробь;
a simple quantity мат. однозначное число;
simple equation мат. уравнение 1-й степени ~ простодушный, наивный;
глуповатый;
he is not so simple as you suppose он не так прост, как вы думаете;
simple Simon простак ~ явный;
истинный;
it is a simple lie это просто ложь;
the simple truth истинная правда -
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1. [ʹsımp(ə)l] n1. 1) собир. простой люд; беднота2) простой человек; бедняк2. простак, недотёпа3. составляющее, ингредиент, составная часть, элемент2. [ʹsımp(ə)l] a1. простой, нетрудный, несложныйsimple task [problem, work] - простая /нетрудная, несложная/ задача [проблема, работа]
simple hypothesis [idea] - простая гипотеза [мысль]
as simple as ABC - ≅ просто как дважды два четыре
2. несоставной, простой, с простой структурой; неразложимыйsimple sentence - грам. простое предложение
simple pistil - бот. простой пестик
simple interest - эк. простые проценты
simple fracture - мед. простой перелом
3. скромный, незатейливый, незамысловатый; непритязательныйsimple food /diet/ - простая пища
simple life - простой /здоровый/ образ жизни
simple pattern - незамысловатый /незатейливый, скромный/ узор
simple style [beauty] - простой /строгий/ стиль [строгая красота]
4. простодушный, бесхитростный, наивный; искреннийhe's so simple that he believes everything - он так наивен /простодушен/, что верит всему
5. 1) простоватый, глуповатый, недалёкий2) придурковатый6. рядовой; простойsimple peasants [folk] - простые крестьяне [люди]
simple soldier [farmer] - простой солдат [фермер]
7. сущий, чистый; явный, очевидныйthe simple truth - чистая /сущая/ правда
simple robbery - настоящий /сущий/ грабёж
simple madness - совершенное /сущее/ безумие
8. тех. простейший9. мат. простой, элементарный10. хим. простой11. геол. однородный ( о минерале)12. муз. простойsimple intervals - простые /основные/ интервалы
13. биол. контролируемый одним геном♢
Simple Simon - простакpure and simple - явный, очевидный, полнейший; как таковой
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['simpl]1) (not difficult; easy: a simple task.) enostaven2) (not complicated or involved: The matter is not as simple as you think.) preprost3) (not fancy or unusual; plain: a simple dress/design; He leads a very simple life.) preprost4) (pure; mere: the simple truth.) čist5) (trusting and easily cheated: She is too simple to see through his lies.) lahkoveren6) (weak in the mind; not very intelligent: I'm afraid he's a bit simple, but he's good with animals.) neveden•- simplicity
- simplification
- simplified
- simplify
- simply
- simple-minded
- simple-mindedness* * *I [simpl]adjective ( simply adverb)enostaven, preprost, nekompliciran; jasen, čist, nepotvorjen (resnica); brez okraskov; nesestavljen, nespojen, brez primesi; nepokvarjen, neafektiran, naraven, preprost; naiven, neveden, bedast, neumen, lahkoveren, bebastin simple beauty — neokrašen, v naravni lepotisimple eye — eno od očes, ki tvorijo oko žuželkesimple equation — enačba 1. stopnjesimple madness — čista, prava norostpure and simple — čist, popolnI am not so simple as to believe that... — nisem tako naiven, da bi verjel, da...II [simpl]nounnaivnež, bedak, norec; preprost človek; zdravilna rastlina; plural zdravilne rastline, zelišča; plural norosti, norčije, neumnosti -
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1 მარტივი, ადვილიa simple question / explanation / language მარტივი კითხვა / ახსნა-გნმარტება / ენა2 უბრალო, სადა, უპრეტენზიოsimple dinner / food / people უბრალო სადილი / საჭმელი / ხალხი3 მიამიტი, გულუბრყვილო, უეშმაკოshe's not so simple as she seems არც ესეთი მიამიტია, როგორც გამოიყურება●●in simple phrase მარტივი ენითsimple / common people უბრალო ხალხი -
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1. n собир. простой люд; беднота2. n простой человек; бедняк3. n простак, недотёпа4. n составляющее, ингредиент, составная часть, элемент5. a простой, нетрудный, несложный6. a несоставной, простой, с простой структурой; неразложимый7. a скромный, незатейливый, незамысловатый; непритязательный8. a простодушный, бесхитростный, наивный; искреннийto transmute a simple romantic narrative into a prose poem — сделать из бесхитростного романтического рассказа стихотворение в прозе
9. a простоватый, глуповатый, недалёкий10. a придурковатый11. a рядовой; простой12. a сущий, чистый; явный, очевидный13. a тех. простейший14. a мат. простой, элементарныйsimple debt — простой долг, долг из договора не за печатью
simple statement — простое утверждение; простой оператор
15. a геол. однородный16. a биол. контролируемый одним геномСинонимический ряд:1. asinine (adj.) asinine; brainless; dense; fatuous; foolish; ignorant; inane; insensate; mindless; nitwitted; senseless; shallow; sheepheaded; silly; soft; spoony; stupid; unintelligent; unwitty; weak-headed; weak-minded; witless2. clear (adj.) clear; intelligible; lucid; understandable; unmistakable3. customary (adj.) common; customary; ordinary; usual4. easy (adj.) easy; effortless; facile; light; royal; smooth; untroublesome5. informal (adj.) informal; unceremonious; unpretentious6. mean (adj.) humble; lowly; mean; undistinguished7. natural (adj.) artless; guileless; humble; inartificial; ingenuous; innocent; naive; natural; neat; simplehearted; sincere; unaffected; unartful; unartificial; unassuming; unschooled; unsophisticated; unstudied; untutored; unworldly8. plain (adj.) bald; discreet; dry; homely; inelaborate; modest; plain; unadorned; unbeautified; undecorated; unelaborate; unembellished; unembroidered; ungarnished; unornamented; unostentatious; unpretentious; unvarnished9. pure (adj.) absolute; perfect; pure; pure and simple; sheer; unadulterated; unalloyed; undiluted; unmitigated; unmixed; unqualified10. retarded (adj.) backward; dim-witted; dull; feebleminded; half-witted; imbecile; moronic; quarter-witted; retarded; simpleminded; slow; slow-witted11. uncomplicated (adj.) bare; elementary; mere; mild; rudimentary; simplex; simplistic; uncomplicated12. unimportant (adj.) immaterial; inconsequential; insignificant; nonessential; trifling; trivial; unimportant; unnecessary13. fool (noun) butt; chump; dupe; easy mark; fall guy; fish; fool; gudgeon; gull; mark; monkey; patsy; pigeon; sap; saphead; sucker; victimАнтонимический ряд:artful; artificial; complex; complicated; compound; connected; designing; difficult; double; elaborate; embellished; exacting; fancy; intelligent; worldly -
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'simpl1) (not difficult; easy: a simple task.) enkel, lett2) (not complicated or involved: The matter is not as simple as you think.) enkel, ukomplisert3) (not fancy or unusual; plain: a simple dress/design; He leads a very simple life.) enkel, liketil4) (pure; mere: the simple truth.) enkel, rein og skjær5) (trusting and easily cheated: She is too simple to see through his lies.) naiv, godtroende6) (weak in the mind; not very intelligent: I'm afraid he's a bit simple, but he's good with animals.) enfoldig, enkel•- simplicity
- simplification
- simplified
- simplify
- simply
- simple-minded
- simple-mindednessenkel--------grei--------lettIsubst. \/ˈsɪmpl\/1) dumrian2) person av enkel herkomst3) ( gammeldags) legeurtsimples enkelt folkIIadj. \/ˈsɪmpl\/1) enkel, usammensatt, ukomplisert, primitiv2) ukunstlet, naturlig, likefrem, enkel, simpel3) troskyldig, godtroende, naiv, enfoldig4) lett, tydelig, åpenbar• don't worry, it's a simple problemikke bekymre deg, det er et enkelt problem5) renpure and simple ganske enkelt, ren og skjær -
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1. adjective,pl. those1) dieser/diese/dieses2) (expr. strong feeling) der/die/dasnever will I forget that day — den Tag werde ich nie vergessen
3) (coupled or contrasted with ‘this’) der/die/das [da]2. pronoun,pl. those1) der/die/daswho is that in the garden? — wer ist das [da] im Garten?
what bird is that? — was für ein Vogel ist das?
and [all] that — und so weiter
[just] like that — (without effort, thought) einfach so
don't talk like that — hör auf, so zu reden
he is like that — so ist er eben
that is [to say] — (introducing explanation) das heißt; (introducing reservation) das heißt; genauer gesagt
if they'd have me, that is — das heißt, wenn sie mich nehmen
that's more like it — (of suggestion, news) das hört sich schon besser an; (of action, work) das sieht schon besser aus
that's right! — (expr. approval) gut od. recht so; (iron.) nur so weiter!; (coll.): (expr. assent) jawohl
that's a good etc. boy/girl — das ist lieb [von dir, mein Junge/Mädchen]; (with request) sei so lieb usw.
somebody/something is not as... as all that — (coll.) so... ist jemand/etwas nun auch wieder nicht
you are not going to the party, and that's that! — du gehst nicht zu der Party, und damit Schluss!
2) (Brit.): (person spoken to)who is that? — wer ist da?; (behind wall etc.) wer ist denn da?; (on telephone) wer ist am Apparat?
3. relative pronoun, pl. samewho was that? — wer war das?
der/die/dasthe people that you got it from — die Leute, von denen du es bekommen hast
the box that you put the apples in — die Kiste, in die du die Äpfel getan hast
is he the man that you saw last night? — ist das der Mann, den Sie gestern Abend gesehen haben?
everyone that I know — jeder, den ich kenne
4. adverbthis is all [the money] that I have — das ist alles [Geld], was ich habe
(coll.) so5. relative adverbhe may be daft, but he's not [all] that daft — er mag ja blöd sein, aber so blöd [ist er] auch wieder nicht
der/die/dasat the speed that he was going — bei der Geschwindigkeit, die er hatte
6. conjunctionthe day that I first met her — der Tag, an dem ich sie zum ersten Mal sah
1) (introducing statement; expr. result, reason or cause) dass2) (expr. purpose)[in order] that — damit
* * *1. [ðæt] plural - those; adjective(used to indicate a person, thing etc spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: Don't take this book - take that one; At that time, I was living in Italy; When are you going to return those books?) jene/-r/-s2. pronoun(used to indicate a thing etc, or (in plural or with the verb be) person or people, spoken of before, not close to the speaker, already known to the speaker and listener etc: What is that you've got in your hand?; Who is that?; That is the Prime Minister; Those present at the concert included the composer and his wife.) der/die/das3. [ðət, ðæt] relative pronoun(used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned in a preceding clause in order to distinguish it from others: Where is the parcel that arrived this morning?; Who is the man( that) you were talking to?) der/die/das4. [ðət, ðæt] conjunction1) ((often omitted) used to report what has been said etc or to introduce other clauses giving facts, reasons, results etc: I know (that) you didn't do it; I was surprised( that) he had gone.) daß2) (used to introduce expressions of sorrow, wishes etc: That I should be accused of murder!; Oh, that I were with her now!) daß(doch)5. adverb- academic.ru/117188/like_that">like that- that's that* * *[ðæt,ðət]1. (person, thing specified) der/die/dasput \that box down before you drop it stell die Kiste ab, bevor du sie [womöglich] noch fallen lässtwho is \that girl? wer ist das Mädchen?what was \that noise? was war das für ein Geräusch?\that old liar! dieser alte Lügner!\that... of hers/theirs ihr(e)...I've never liked \that uncle of hers ich habe ihren Onkel noch nie gemocht\that... of mine/his mein(e)/dein(e)...do you know \that girl [over there] kennst du das Mädchen [dort]give me \that book, not this one gib mir das Buch [da], nicht diesesII. PRONOUN1. dem (person, thing, action specified) dasthey all think \that das denken alle\that's more like it! das ist doch schon gleich viel besser!\that's a good idea das ist eine gute Idee\that's a pity das ist aber schade\that's terrible das ist ja furchtbar\that will do, \that's enough das reichtwhat's \that you said? was hast du gesagt?who's \that? is \that the girl you're looking for? wer ist das? ist das das Mädchen, das du suchst?who's \that on the phone? wer spricht da?hello, is \that Ben? hallo, bist du das, Ben?is \that you making all the noise, John? bist du das, der so einen Lärm macht, John?it's just a gimmick — \that said, I'd love to do it das ist nur ein Trick — dennoch würde ich es gerne machentake \that! (when hitting sb) [das ist] für dich!\that's why deshalb2. dem (person, thing farther away) das [da [o dort]]I don't want this, give me \that dies hier will ich nicht, gib mir das [da]\that's his wife over there das da [o dort] drüben ist seine Frauah, 1985, \that was a good year ah, 1985, das war ein gutes Jahr\that was yesterday \that we talked on the phone, not last week wir haben gestern, nicht letzte Woche telefoniert4. dem, after prepafter/before \that danach/davorby \that damitwhat do you mean by \that? was soll das heißen?if you hold it like \that, it will break wenn du das so hältst, geht es kaputtwe need more people like \that wir brauchen mehr solche Leutedon't talk like \that sprich nicht sohe can't just leave like \that er kann nicht einfach so verschwindenover/under \that darüber/darunterwith \that damit[and] with \that he hung up [und] damit legte er auf“I still think you're wrong” he said and with \that he drove off „ich denke immer noch, dass du Unrecht hast“ sagte er und fuhr davonhis appearance was \that of an undergrown man er sah aus, als ob er zu klein gewachsen wärehis handwriting is \that of a child seine Handschrift ist die eines Kindeswe are often afraid of \that which we cannot understand wir fürchten uns oft vor dem, was wir nicht verstehenare you relieved? — [oh yes,]I am \that bist du erleichtert? — das kannst du [aber] laut sagen famwell, \that's it, we've finished o.k., das war's [o wär's], wir sind fertig\that's it! I'm not putting up with any more of her rudeness jetzt reicht's! ich lasse mir ihre Unverschämtheiten nicht mehr gefallenshe left the room and \that was \that, I never saw her again sie verließ den Raum und das war's, ich habe sie nie wiedergesehenI won't agree to it and \that's \that ich stimme dem nicht zu, und damit Schluss\that'll [or \that should] do, \that should be enough das wird reichenno thanks, \that'll do [or \that's everything] nein danke, das ist allesI can't find the books [\that] I got from the library ich finde die Bücher nicht, die ich mir aus der Bibliothek ausgeliehen habethe baby smiles at anyone \that smiles at her das Baby lächelt alle an, die es anlächelnsimpleton \that he is... als Einfaltspinsel, der er ist,...the year \that Anna was born das Jahr, in dem Anna geboren wurde10.▶ at \that noch dazushe was a thief and a clever one at \that sie war eine Diebin, und eine kluge noch dazu▶ \that is [to say] das heißtthe hotel is closed during low seasons, \that is from October to March das Hotel ist in der Nebensaison, sprich von Oktober bis März, geschlossen▶ this and \that dies und dasGeneral Dunstaple married Miss Hughes \that was General Dunstaple heiratete die frühere Miss HughesIII. CONJUNCTION1. (as subject/object) dass\that such a thing could happen gave me new hope dass so etwas passieren konnte gab mir neue HoffnungI knew [\that] he'd never get here on time ich wusste, dass er niemals rechtzeitig hier sein würdethe fact is [\that] we... Fakt ist, dass wir...it was so dark [\that] I couldn't see anything es war so dunkel, dass ich nichts sehen konnteso [or in order] \that damitlet's go over the rules again in order \that... gehen wir die Regeln nochmal[s] durch, damit...it's possible [\that] there'll be a vacancy es ist möglich, dass eine Stelle frei wirdis it true [\that] she's gone back to teaching? stimmt es, dass sie wieder als Lehrerin arbeitet?considering [\that]... wenn man bedenkt, dass...given \that... vorausgesetzt, dass...supposing [\that]... angenommen, dass...6. (as a reason) weil, da [ja]it's rather \that I'm not well today es ist eher deshalb, weil ich mich heute nicht wohl fühleI'd like to go, it's just \that I don't have any time ich würde ja gern hingehen, ich hab' bloß [einfach] keine Zeit famnow \that we've bought a house... jetzt, wo wir ein Haus gekauft haben..we can't increase our production quantities in \that the machines are presently working to full capacity wir können die Produktion nicht hochfahren, da [nämlich] die Maschinen derzeit voll ausgelastet sindnot \that it's actually my business, but... nicht, dass es mich etwas anginge, aber...except [\that] außer, dasshis plan sounds perfect except [\that] I don't want to be involved in such a scheme sein Plan hört sich großartig an, nur will ich mit so einem Vorhaben nichts zu tun habenthe situation has worsened to the extend \that we are calling in an independent expert die Situation hat sich dermaßen verschlimmert, dass wir einen unabhängigen Fachmann hinzuziehenapes are like people to the extent \that they have some human characteristics Affen sind wie Menschen, insofern als sie gewisse menschliche Eigenschaften habenoh \that I were young again! wäre ich doch nochmal jung!oh \that they would listen! wenn sie [doch] nur zuhören würden!IV. ADVERBinv soshe's too young to walk \that far sie ist zu jung, um so weit laufen zu könnenit wasn't [all] \that good so gut war es [nun] auch wieder nichthis words hurt me \that much I cried seine Worte haben mich so verletzt, dass ich weinte* * *I [ðt] (weak form) [ðət]1. dem pron pl those1) dasthat is Joe ( over there) —
who is that speaking? — wer spricht (denn) da?; (on phone)
if she's as unhappy/stupid etc as (all) that — wenn sie so or derart unglücklich/dumm etc ist
I didn't think she'd get/be as angry as that — ich hätte nicht gedacht, dass sie sich so ärgern würde
... and all that —... und so (inf)
like that — so
that's got that/him out of the way — so, das wäre geschafft/den wären wir los
that's what I'm here for — dafür bin ich ja hier, das ist meine Aufgabe
oh well, that's that —
there, that's that — so, das wärs
you can't go and that's that — du darfst nicht gehen, und damit hat sichs or und damit basta (inf)
well, that's that then — das wärs dann also
will he come? – that he will (dial) — kommt er? – (der?) bestimmt
2)and... at that — und dabei...
you can get it in any supermarket and quite cheaply at that — man kann es in jedem Supermarkt, und zwar ganz billig, bekommen
my watch is broken already and it was my good one at that — meine Uhr ist schon kaputt und dabei war es meine gute
what do you mean by that? (not understanding) — was wollen Sie damit sagen?; (amazed, annoyed) was soll (denn) das heißen?
if things have or if it has come to that —
with that she got up and left/burst into tears — damit stand sie auf und ging/brach sie in Tränen aus
See:→ leave3) (opposed to "this" and "these") das (da), jenes (old, geh)that's the one I like, not this one — das (dort) mag ich, nicht dies (hier)
4)(followed by rel pron)
this theory is different from that which... — diese Theorie unterscheidet sich von derjenigen, die...that which we call... — das, was wir... nennen
2. dem adj pl those1) der/die/das, jene(r, s)that child/dog! — dieses Kind/dieser Hund!
2) (in opposition to this) der/die/dasI'd like that one, not this one — ich möchte das da, nicht dies hier
3)what about that plan of yours now? — wie steht es denn jetzt mit Ihrem Plan?, was ist denn nun mit Ihrem Plan?
3. dem adv (inf)soit's not that good/cold etc —
IIit's not that good a film — SO ein guter Film ist es nun auch wieder nicht
rel pron1) der/die/das, dieall/nothing/everything etc that... — alles/nichts/alles etc, was...
the best/cheapest etc that... — das Beste/Billigste etc, das or was...
the girl that I told you about — das Mädchen, von dem ich Ihnen erzählt habe
no-one has come that I know of — meines Wissens or soviel ich weiß, ist niemand gekommen
2)the minute that he came the phone rang — genau in dem Augenblick, als er kam, klingelte das Telefonthe day that we spent on the beach was one of the hottest — der Tag, den wir am Strand verbrachten, war einer der heißesten
IIIthe day that... — an dem Tag, als...
conj1) dasshe said that it was wrong — er sagte, es sei or wäre (inf) falsch, er sagte, dass es falsch sei or wäre
not that I want to do it — nicht (etwa), dass ich das tun wollte
See:→ so2)that things or it should come to this! —3) (obs, liter: in order that) auf dass (old)* * *that1 [ðæt]A pron & adj (hinweisend) pl those [ðəʊz]1. (ohne pl) das:that is true das stimmt;that’s all das ist alles;that’s it!a) so ists recht!,b) das ist es ja (gerade)!;that’s what it is das ist es ja gerade;that’s that umg das wäre erledigt, damit basta;well, that was that! umg aus der Traum!;that is (to say) das heißt;and that und zwar;a) trotzdem,b) zudem, (noch) obendrein;for all that trotz alledem;like that so;that’s what he told me so hat er es mir erzählt;2. (besonders von weiter entfernten Personen etc sowie zur Betonung und pej) jener, jene, jenes:this cake is much better than that (one) dieser Kuchen ist viel besser als jener;that car over there das Auto da drüben;look at that hat schau dir mal diesen komischen Hut an!;those who diejenigen, welche;that which das, was;those were his words das waren seine Worte3. solch(er, e, es):to that degree that … in solchem Ausmaße oder so sehr, dass …B adv umg so (sehr), dermaßen:that far so weit;that furious so oder dermaßen wütend;not all that good so gut auch wieder nicht;he can’t be that ill so krank kann er gar nicht sein;that much so viel;it’s that simple so einfach ist dasthat2 [ðət; ðæt] pl that rel prthe book that he wanted das Buch, das er wünschte;the man that I spoke of der Mann, von dem ich sprach;the day that I met her der Tag, an dem ich sie traf;any house that jedes Haus, das;no one that keiner, der;Mrs Jones, Miss Black that was umg Frau Jones, geborene Black;Mrs Quilp that is umg die jetzige Frau Quilpall that alles, was;the best that das Beste, wasthat3 [ðət; ðæt] konj1. (in Subjekt- und Objektsätzen) dass:it is a pity that he is not here es ist schade, dass er nicht hier ist;it is 5 years that he went away es ist nun 5 Jahre her, dass oder seitdem er fortging;2. (in Konsekutivsätzen) dass:so that sodass;I was so tired that I went to bed ich war so müde, dass ich zu Bett ging3. (in Finalsätzen) damit, dass:we went there that we might see it wir gingen hin, um es zu sehen4. (in Kausalsätzen) weil, da (ja), dass:not that I have any objection nicht, dass ich etwas dagegen hätte;it is rather that … es ist eher deshalb, weil …;a) darum, weil,b) insofern, als5. (in Wunschsätzen und Ausrufen) dass:o that I could believe it! dass ich es doch glauben könnte!6. (nach Adverbien der Zeit) da, als:now that jetzt, da;at the time that I was born zu der Zeit, als ich geboren wurde* * *1. adjective,pl. those1) dieser/diese/dieses2) (expr. strong feeling) der/die/das3) (coupled or contrasted with ‘this’) der/die/das [da]2. pronoun,pl. those1) der/die/daswho is that in the garden? — wer ist das [da] im Garten?
and [all] that — und so weiter
like that — (of the kind or in the way mentioned, of that character) so
[just] like that — (without effort, thought) einfach so
don't talk like that — hör auf, so zu reden
that is [to say] — (introducing explanation) das heißt; (introducing reservation) das heißt; genauer gesagt
if they'd have me, that is — das heißt, wenn sie mich nehmen
that's more like it — (of suggestion, news) das hört sich schon besser an; (of action, work) das sieht schon besser aus
that's right! — (expr. approval) gut od. recht so; (iron.) nur so weiter!; (coll.): (expr. assent) jawohl
that's a good etc. boy/girl — das ist lieb [von dir, mein Junge/Mädchen]; (with request) sei so lieb usw.
somebody/something is not as... as all that — (coll.) so... ist jemand/etwas nun auch wieder nicht
[so] that's that — (it's finished) so, das wär's; (it's settled) so ist es nun mal
you are not going to the party, and that's that! — du gehst nicht zu der Party, und damit Schluss!
2) (Brit.): (person spoken to)3. relative pronoun, pl. samewho is that? — wer ist da?; (behind wall etc.) wer ist denn da?; (on telephone) wer ist am Apparat?
der/die/dasthe people that you got it from — die Leute, von denen du es bekommen hast
the box that you put the apples in — die Kiste, in die du die Äpfel getan hast
is he the man that you saw last night? — ist das der Mann, den Sie gestern Abend gesehen haben?
everyone that I know — jeder, den ich kenne
4. adverbthis is all [the money] that I have — das ist alles [Geld], was ich habe
(coll.) so5. relative adverbhe may be daft, but he's not [all] that daft — er mag ja blöd sein, aber so blöd [ist er] auch wieder nicht
der/die/dasat the speed that he was going — bei der Geschwindigkeit, die er hatte
6. conjunctionthe day that I first met her — der Tag, an dem ich sie zum ersten Mal sah
1) (introducing statement; expr. result, reason or cause) dass2) (expr. purpose)[in order] that — damit
* * *adj.dasjenig pron.dies adj. conj.dass konj. pron.das pron.derjenig pron.diejenig pron.dies pron.welch pron.welcher pron.welches pron. -
20 simple Simon
n AmE sl1)The guy'll never be a simple Simon. He's hooked for life — Этот парень уже не завяжет. Он сел на иглу на всю оставшуюся жизнь
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it's as simple as that — the fact is so clear that no further reason or explanation is required … Idioms and examples
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simple — sim|ple W1S1 [ˈsımpəl] adj comparative simpler superlative simplest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(easy)¦ 2¦(plain)¦ 3¦(only)¦ 4¦(not having many parts)¦ 5¦(ordinary)¦ 6¦(grammar)¦ 7 the simple life 8¦(stupid … Dictionary of contemporary English
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