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بَسِيط \ austere: (of conditions) hard and plain; without comfort or ornament: Some mountain people lead an austere existence. bald: plain, giving only the facts: a bald statement. homely: simple and friendly; making one feel at home: This little hotel has a homely feeling. lowly: (of work or a home) suited to a simple person with no social pride: I was content to do the lowly work of a roadsweeper. mild: (of people) gentle and quiet in manner; (of illness) not serious; (of words and actions) gentle: a mild attack of fever; a mild punishment. plain: simple; of the usual kind; without ornament: in plain English, (not using fancy language): a plain blue dress (with no ornament or other colour on it). rustic: (of country things, compared with town things) plain and simple. simple: plain; not fine or grand: We lead a simple life in the country, easy to do or to understand: a simple job; a simple question, not clever; having a rather weak brain; easily deceived. slight: small and usu. unimportant: a slight change; slight fever. modest: small but large enough (personal possessions, needs, pay, etc.): He drives a modest little car. \ See Also غير مُتَكلّف، متقشف (مُتَقَشِّف)، وضيع (وَضيع)، ساذج (ساذج)، طفيف (طفيف) -
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بَسِيط \ austere: (of conditions) hard and plain; without comfort or ornament: Some mountain people lead an austere existence. bald: plain, giving only the facts: a bald statement. homely: simple and friendly; making one feel at home: This little hotel has a homely feeling. lowly: (of work or a home) suited to a simple person with no social pride: I was content to do the lowly work of a roadsweeper. mild: (of people) gentle and quiet in manner; (of illness) not serious; (of words and actions) gentle: a mild attack of fever; a mild punishment. plain: simple; of the usual kind; without ornament: in plain English, (not using fancy language): a plain blue dress (with no ornament or other colour on it). rustic: (of country things, compared with town things) plain and simple. simple: plain; not fine or grand: We lead a simple life in the country, easy to do or to understand: a simple job; a simple question, not clever; having a rather weak brain; easily deceived. slight: small and usu. unimportant: a slight change; slight fever. modest: small but large enough (personal possessions, needs, pay, etc.): He drives a modest little car. \ See Also غير مُتَكلّف، متقشف (مُتَقَشِّف)، وضيع (وَضيع)، ساذج (ساذج)، طفيف (طفيف) -
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ساذَج \ na]ve: too simple to be sensible; lacking wisdom and experience: a na]ve question; a na]ve young girl. primitive: simple, as in ancient times; not developed or modern: primitive tools of the Stone Age. rustic: (of country things, compared with town things) plain and simple. sheepish: feeling foolish and uncomfortable, not knowing how to behave in the company of others: My son gave me a sheepish smile when he saw me reading his school report (which was not at all good). simple: not clever; having a rather weak brain, easily deceived. \ See Also بدائي (بِدائيّ)، ريفي (رِيفِيّ)، أبله (أَبْلَه)، مغفل (مُغَفَّل) -
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simple [sɛ̃pl]1. adjectivea. simple ; [nœud, cornet de glace] single• pour faire simple... (faire les choses simplement) to make things simple... ; (dire les choses simplement) to put it simply...b. ( = modeste) [personne] unpretentiousc. ( = de condition modeste) ce sont des gens simples they are simple folkd. ( = naïf) simplee. ( = ordinaire) [particulier, salarié] ordinary• vous obtiendrez le cadeau sur simple envoi de ce bon for your free gift, simply send us this voucher• vous obtiendrez des informations sur simple appel simply pick up the phone and you will get all the information you need2. masculine noun• les prix peuvent varier du simple au double prices can vary by as much as 100%• simple messieurs/dames men's/women's singles* * *sɛ̃pl
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1) ( facile)c'est (bien) simple, il ne fait plus rien — he simply doesn't do anything any more
2) ( sans prétention) [repas, cérémonie, mariage, vie, goûts] simple; [décoration, intérieur] plain; [vêtement] simple, plain; [personne, air] unaffected, unpretentious3) ( modeste) [origines] modest4) ( ordinaire) [fonctionnaire, travailleur] ordinarymême en hiver, il n'est vêtu que d'une simple chemise — even in winter he only ou just wears a shirt
ce ne sera qu'une simple formalité/vérification — it will be a mere formality/a simple check
réduire quelque chose à sa plus simple expression — to reduce something to a minimum, to pare something down to basics
5) ( peu intelligent) [personne] simple6) Chimie, Botanique simple7) Linguistique [passé, futur] simple8) ( non multiple) [cornet de glace, nœud] single
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nom masculin1) ( dans un calcul)2) Sportsimple dames/messieurs — ladies'/men's singles (pl)
* * *sɛ̃pl1. adj1) (pas compliqué) (personne, méthode, chose) simple2) (non multiple) single3) (avant le nom) (= ordinaire)2. nm1) TENNIS (= match)2)3. simples nmplMÉDECINE medicinal plants* * *A adj1 ( facile) [problème, question, situation, idée] simple, straightforward; [choix, moyen, façon, explication, calcul] simple; son raisonnement est très simple his/her reasoning is very simple; je veux des phrases simples mais correctes I want simple but correct sentences; la situation est loin d'être simple the situation is far from (being) simple ou straightforward; c'est (bien) simple, il ne fait plus rien he simply doesn't do anything any more; pourquoi faire simple quand on peut faire compliqué? iron why not make life even more difficult for yourself?;2 ( sans prétention) [repas, cérémonie, mariage, vie, goûts] simple; [décoration, intérieur] plain; [vêtement] simple, plain; [personne, air] unaffected, unpretentious; elle portait une jupe toute simple she was wearing a very simple ou plain skirt; elle est simple et naturelle she's unaffected and natural; il est resté très simple malgré son succès he's remained very unpretentious in spite of his success;4 ( ordinaire) [avertissement, remarque] mere; [fonctionnaire, travailleur] ordinary; c'est une simple question d'honneur/de bon sens it's simply ou purely a question of honourGB/of common sense; un simple tour de clé suffit just one turn of the key does it; il est simple garçon de café/employé du bureau he's just a waiter in a café/a clerk; il l'a mis KO d'un simple coup de poing he knocked him out with a single blow; même en hiver, il n'est vêtu que d'une simple chemise even in winter he only ou just wears a shirt; pour la simple raison que for the simple reason that; le simple fait de poser la question the mere fact of asking the question; par simple curiosité out of pure curiosity; sur simple présentation du passeport simply on presentation of one's passport; ce ne sera qu'une simple formalité/vérification it will be a mere formality/a simple check; réduire qch à sa plus simple expression to reduce sth to a minimum;5 ( peu intelligent) [personne] simple; il est gentil mais un peu simple he's nice but a bit simple;7 Ling [passé, futur] simple;8 ( non multiple) [cornet de glace, nœud] single.B nm1 ( dans un calcul) le prix varie du simple au double the price can turn out to be twice as high;simple d'esprit simple-minded; c'est un or il est simple d'esprit he's simple-minded; simple soldat private.[sɛ̃pl] adjectifc'est très simple à utiliser it's very easy ou simple to usec'est une simple question d'argent it's simply ou only a matter of moneypour la simple raison que... for the simple reason that...vous aurez une démonstration gratuite sur simple appel all you need do is (to) ou simply phone this number for a free demonstrationce n'est qu'une simple formalité it's merely a ou it's a mere formality————————[sɛ̃pl] nom masculin1. [ce qui est facile]2. [proportion]simple messieurs/dames men's/ladies' singles————————simples nom masculin plurielmedicinal herbs ou plantssimple d'esprit nom masculinsimple d'esprit locution adjectivale -
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عَادِيّ \ average: usual; neither good nor bad: He has an average singing voice. common: usual; often heard or seen; happening often: a common flower; a common saying; a common event. familiar: (of sights and sounds) well known; often seen or heard: a familiar face. habitual: usual; customary; continual: She gave her habitual greeting. mediocre: of poor quality, but not actually bad; not as good as it ought to be: mediocre work. natural: usual; expected: It is not natural for anyone to live alone. normal: usual; regular: What are your normal working hours? I normally get up at 7 o’clock. ordinary: usual: not special; not strange: my ordinary duties; an ordinary person. plain: simple; of the usual kind; without ornament: in plain English (not using fancy language); plain paper (without lines); a plain blue dress (with no ornament or other colour on it); in plain clothes (not in uniform), (of people) not good-looking He was a nice boy, but rather plain and not very clever. standard: usual; not special; acting as a standard: a standard pattern; a standard size. staple: (of crops, produce, etc.) usual; main: Rice is the staple food of some countrie. usual: customary: He arrived at the usual time, but she was later than usual (than she was at most times). \ See Also معتاد (مُعْتَاد)، مألوف (مَأْلوف)، رئيسي (رئيسيّ) -
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[ˈsɪmpl] adjective1) not difficult; easy:بَسيطa simple task.
2) not complicated or involved:لَيْس مُعَقَّداThe matter is not as simple as you think.
3) not fancy or unusual; plain:a simple dress/design
بَسيطHe leads a very simple life.
4) pure; mere:مُجَرَّد، صِرْفthe simple truth.
5) trusting and easily cheated:ساذِج، بَسيطShe is too simple to see through his lies.
6) weak in the mind; not very intelligent:ساذِج العَقْل، بَسيطI'm afraid he's a bit simple, but he's good with animals.
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adj.1 simple (sin componentes).2 simple (sencillo, tonto).3 simple, easy.es muy simple, metes la moneda y ya está it's quite simple, all you have to do is insert the coin4 mere (mero).por simple estupidez through sheer stupiditynos basta con su simple palabra his word is enough for us by itselfno le pedí más que un simple favor all I asked him for was a favor5 prime (Mat).f. & m.simpleton (person).* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) simple2 (único) single, just one3 (mero) mere4 (persona) simple, simple-minded1 simpleton\por simple descuido through sheer carelessness* * *adj.1) mere2) simple* * *1. ADJ1) (=sin adornos) [peinado, objeto] simple; [vestido, decoración] plain2) [método] simple, easy, straightforward3) [antes de sustantivo] (=mero) mere4) [antes de sustantivo] (=corriente) ordinaryes un simple abogado — he's only o just a solicitor
5) [persona] (=sin complicaciones) simple; (=crédulo) gullible; pey (=de pocas luces) simple-minded6) (Ling, Quím) simple7) (Bot) single2.SMF (=persona) simpleton3.SMPL pl simples (Tenis) singles; (Bot) simples* * *I1)a) (sencillo, fácil) <sistema/procedimiento> simpleno puede ser más simple — it couldn't be (any) simpler o more straightforward; llanamente
b) (Quím) < sustancia> simplec) (Ling) < tiempo> simple2) (delante del n) ( mero) simple3) ( tonto) simple, simple-mindedIImasculino y femenino simpleton* * *= mere, non-intellectual, pure [pure -comp., purest -sup.], sheer [sheerer -comp., sheerest -sup.], simple [simpler -comp., simplest -sup.], single, straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], straightforward, unadorned, low-key [low key], schematic, simple-minded, uncluttered, unsophisticated, naked, unfussy, uncomplicated, uncomplicatedly, low-keyed, hassle-free, no-brainer.Ex. Contextual logic or proximity operators: these are a useful means of searching for more than the mere occurrence of a term; they also permit the searcher to specify the context in which the term should appear in some sense or other.Ex. The picture of the self-improvement-oriented readers contrasts sharply with the typical adult user who asks quite non-intellectual questions at the reference desk.Ex. The notation used in DC is pure, and numbers.Ex. The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.Ex. Some simple measures of index effectiveness are introduced here so that it is possible to consider different indexing methods critically.Ex. Equally important was the desire to achieve a single text.Ex. Thus these indexes contain more entries than a straight KWIC index and are inclined to be relatively bulky.Ex. Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex. Concrete illustrations are always better than unadorned abstract description.Ex. Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.Ex. None of this is ever as schematic and neatly arranged, step-by-step, as my discussion of it here makes it seem = Nunca nada de esto es tan simple, bien ordenado y secuencial como lo hago parecer.Ex. Granted the seemingly simple-minded examples that have been used, such as changing NEGROES to AFRO-AMERICANS and BLACKS, appear fairly straightforward.Ex. Google, the search engine, became popular because of its efficiency, simple structure uncluttered by advertising and its non-commercial look and feel.Ex. Here is a clear indication of the extent, during the eighteenth century, to which the unsophisticated reader lagged behind his middle class compatriots = Aquí tenemos una clara indicación del grado en el que, durante el siglo dieciocho, el lector normal iba por detrás de sus compatriotas de clase media.Ex. Everything in this book is set down without reference to context, or author's intention, or the naked facts and figures, or the difference between one kind of writing and reading and another.Ex. Above all the journal wishes to provide research and comment in a form that is easily and quickly understood: a fresh, rigorous, but unfussy, writing style is what is aimed for.Ex. It is an example of an uncomplicated but practical and successful artificial intelligence application.Ex. Children which lack reading experience should be presented with a sequence of shorter, very directly told, and uncomplicatedly structured books, rather than with denser and more subtle texts.Ex. Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.Ex. Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.Ex. Recycling is a no-brainer since it conserves our natural resources and reduces air pollution.----* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.* búsqueda simple = simple search.* de una forma simple = in a simple manner.* de una manera simple = in a simple manner.* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* interés simple = simple interest.* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* por simple curiosidad = (just) as a mater of interest, just out of interest.* simple ciudadano, el = man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.* simple mortal = lesser mortal.* simple y llanamente = just plain, plainly and simply.* tan simple como = with as little ado as.* unidad simple = singleton.* * *I1)a) (sencillo, fácil) <sistema/procedimiento> simpleno puede ser más simple — it couldn't be (any) simpler o more straightforward; llanamente
b) (Quím) < sustancia> simplec) (Ling) < tiempo> simple2) (delante del n) ( mero) simple3) ( tonto) simple, simple-mindedIImasculino y femenino simpleton* * *= mere, non-intellectual, pure [pure -comp., purest -sup.], sheer [sheerer -comp., sheerest -sup.], simple [simpler -comp., simplest -sup.], single, straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], straightforward, unadorned, low-key [low key], schematic, simple-minded, uncluttered, unsophisticated, naked, unfussy, uncomplicated, uncomplicatedly, low-keyed, hassle-free, no-brainer.Ex: Contextual logic or proximity operators: these are a useful means of searching for more than the mere occurrence of a term; they also permit the searcher to specify the context in which the term should appear in some sense or other.
Ex: The picture of the self-improvement-oriented readers contrasts sharply with the typical adult user who asks quite non-intellectual questions at the reference desk.Ex: The notation used in DC is pure, and numbers.Ex: The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.Ex: Some simple measures of index effectiveness are introduced here so that it is possible to consider different indexing methods critically.Ex: Equally important was the desire to achieve a single text.Ex: Thus these indexes contain more entries than a straight KWIC index and are inclined to be relatively bulky.Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex: Concrete illustrations are always better than unadorned abstract description.Ex: Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.Ex: None of this is ever as schematic and neatly arranged, step-by-step, as my discussion of it here makes it seem = Nunca nada de esto es tan simple, bien ordenado y secuencial como lo hago parecer.Ex: Granted the seemingly simple-minded examples that have been used, such as changing NEGROES to AFRO-AMERICANS and BLACKS, appear fairly straightforward.Ex: Google, the search engine, became popular because of its efficiency, simple structure uncluttered by advertising and its non-commercial look and feel.Ex: Here is a clear indication of the extent, during the eighteenth century, to which the unsophisticated reader lagged behind his middle class compatriots = Aquí tenemos una clara indicación del grado en el que, durante el siglo dieciocho, el lector normal iba por detrás de sus compatriotas de clase media.Ex: Everything in this book is set down without reference to context, or author's intention, or the naked facts and figures, or the difference between one kind of writing and reading and another.Ex: Above all the journal wishes to provide research and comment in a form that is easily and quickly understood: a fresh, rigorous, but unfussy, writing style is what is aimed for.Ex: It is an example of an uncomplicated but practical and successful artificial intelligence application.Ex: Children which lack reading experience should be presented with a sequence of shorter, very directly told, and uncomplicatedly structured books, rather than with denser and more subtle texts.Ex: Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.Ex: Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.Ex: Recycling is a no-brainer since it conserves our natural resources and reduces air pollution.* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.* búsqueda simple = simple search.* de una forma simple = in a simple manner.* de una manera simple = in a simple manner.* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* interés simple = simple interest.* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* por simple curiosidad = (just) as a mater of interest, just out of interest.* simple ciudadano, el = man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.* simple mortal = lesser mortal.* simple y llanamente = just plain, plainly and simply.* tan simple como = with as little ado as.* unidad simple = singleton.* * *A1 (sencillo, fácil) ‹sistema/procedimiento› simpleel mecanismo no puede ser más simple the mechanism couldn't be (any) simpler o more straightforwardla solución es muy simple the solution is very simplees una dieta simple pero completa it's a simple but complete diet2 ( Quím) ‹sustancia› simple3 ( Ling) ‹tiempo› simpleB ( delante del n) (mero) simpleun simple error puede causar un accidente a simple mistake can cause an accidentno es más que un simple resfriado it's just a common coldera un simple soldado he was an ordinary soldierC (tonto, bobo) simple, simple-mindedes muy simple, pero buena persona he's rather simple o simple-minded, but he's a nice personno seas simple ¿no ves que así no haces nada? don't be silly o ( BrE colloq) daft, can't you see you won't get anywhere like that?simpleton* * *
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
I adjetivo
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
- unsophisticated
* * *♦ adj1. [sencillo, tonto] simple2. [fácil] easy, simple;es muy simple, metes la moneda y ya está it's quite simple, all you have to do is insert the coin3. [sin complicación] simple;una decoración simple a simple decoration4. [único, sin componentes] single;dame una simple razón give me one single reasonno le pedí más que un simple favor I merely asked her a favour;nos basta con su simple palabra his word is enough for us by itself;por simple estupidez through sheer stupidity6. Mat prime7. Quím simple♦ nmf[persona] simpleton* * *I adj1 ( fácil) simple2 ( mero) ordinaryII m/f simpleton* * *simple adj1) sencillo: plain, simple, easy2) : pure, merepor simple vanidad: out of pure vanity3) : simpleminded, foolishsimple n: fool, simpleton* * *simple adj1. (sencillo) simple2. (solamente) just -
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= just plain, plainly and simplyEx. The records are not what they should be and very often they're just plain shoddy.Ex. They are plainly and simply greedy people who are into a good thing.* * *= just plain, plainly and simplyEx: The records are not what they should be and very often they're just plain shoddy.
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E-coma basic format option for e-mails, which is simple and cheap to produce. The advantage is that even older e-mail systems will be able to read plain text, whereas they may be unable to receive more heavily designed HTML messages.If conducting an e-mail marketing campaign, the appearance of the e-mail is important. With plain text layout, it is best to keep the line length between 65 and 70 characters (to avoid lines breaking), and to keep paragraphs short—five or six lines at most. Because plain text does not allow the use of bold type or font sizing, capitalizing is the only way to add emphasis. -
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(n.) = plain textEx. The use of plain text encoding and decoding software allows binary files to be successfully transferred between sites via an electronic mail = El uso de software de decodificación y codificación en texto plano permite que se transmitan correctamente ficheros binarios entre ordenadores a través del correo electrónico.* * *(n.) = plain textEx: The use of plain text encoding and decoding software allows binary files to be successfully transferred between sites via an electronic mail = El uso de software de decodificación y codificación en texto plano permite que se transmitan correctamente ficheros binarios entre ordenadores a través del correo electrónico.
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I Adj.1. (einfach) simple; (ohne Schmuck) plain; (anspruchslos) modest, unassuming, unpretentious; (ungekünstelt) artless, ingenuous; Tatsache, Wahrheit: plain; Sprache, Stil, Worte: unsophisticated, straightforward; schlichte Kleidung simple clothes; schlichte Eleganz simple elegance; schlichtes Essen plain food; (Mahlzeit) simple ( oder frugal) meal; schlichte Feier simple ceremony; schlichtes Gemüt simple ( oder naive) mentality; (Person) simple soul; schlichter Glaube simple faith; schlichte Menschen simple ( oder unsophisticated) people; schlichte Schönheit simple beauty; schlichtes Wesen simple nature; (Person) simple ( oder unsophisticated) person; in schlichten Verhältnissen leben be ( oder live) in modest circumstances2. schlicht und ergreifend umg., fig. not wonderful; ich fand es ziemlich schlicht umg., pej. I thought it was pretty basicII Adv.: das ist schlicht gelogen that is simply untrue; schlicht und einfach oder schlicht und ergreifend falsch / unsinnig umg. absolutely ( oder purely and simply) wrong / utter ( oder pure, sheer, absolute) nonsense; er hat, schlicht gesagt, keine Ahnung umg. to put it bluntly, he hasn’t a clue; ich hab’s schlicht und ergreifend vergessen umg. I clean ( oder just plain) forgot (it)* * *homebred; plain; artless; homespun; unostentatious; lowly; sober* * *schlịcht [ʃlɪçt]1. adjsimpledie schlichte Wahrheit/Tatsache — the plain or simple truth/fact
das geht über den schlichten Menschenverstand — this is beyond the normal human mind or beyond human comprehension
2. adv1) (= einfach) simply3)* * *1) ((of style in dress etc) very plain: a severe hairstyle.) severe2) (not fancy or unusual; plain: a simple dress/design; He leads a very simple life.) simple* * *[ʃlɪçt]I. adj\schlichte Eleganz understated elegancein \schlichte Verhältnisse leben to live in modest circumstances2. (wenig gebildet) simple, unsophisticateddas ist eine \schlichte Tatsache it's a simple fact4.das ist \schlicht gelogen/falsch that's a barefaced lie/just plain wrong\schlicht und einfach (fam) [just] plain\schlicht und ergreifend (hum fam) plain and simpledas ist \schlicht und ergreifend falsch! that's just plain wrong!* * *1.1) simple; plain, simple <pattern, furniture>2) (unkompliziert) simple, unsophisticated <person, view, etc.>2.adverbial simply; simply, plainly <dressed, furnished>schlicht und einfach — (ugs.) quite or just simply
* * *A. adj1. (einfach) simple; (ohne Schmuck) plain; (anspruchslos) modest, unassuming, unpretentious; (ungekünstelt) artless, ingenuous; Tatsache, Wahrheit: plain; Sprache, Stil, Worte: unsophisticated, straightforward;schlichte Kleidung simple clothes;schlichte Eleganz simple elegance;schlichte Feier simple ceremony;schlichter Glaube simple faith;schlichte Menschen simple ( oder unsophisticated) people;schlichte Schönheit simple beauty;in schlichten Verhältnissen leben be ( oder live) in modest circumstances2.schlicht und ergreifend umg, fig not wonderful;ich fand es ziemlich schlicht umg, pej I thought it was pretty basicB. adv:das ist schlicht gelogen that is simply untrue;schlicht und ergreifend falsch/unsinnig umg absolutely ( oder purely and simply) wrong/utter ( oder pure, sheer, absolute) nonsense;er hat, schlicht gesagt, keine Ahnung umg to put it bluntly, he hasn’t a clue;* * *1.1) simple; plain, simple <pattern, furniture>2) (unkompliziert) simple, unsophisticated <person, view, etc.>2.adverbial simply; simply, plainly <dressed, furnished>schlicht und einfach — (ugs.) quite or just simply
* * *adj.artless adj.homespun adj.unostentatious adj. adv.artlessly adv. -
13 liso
adj.1 smooth, even, uniform, sleek.2 flat.3 glabrous, leave.4 rude.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: lisar.* * *► adjetivo1 (sin desigualdades) smooth, even2 (sin desniveles) flat3 (sin arrugas) smooth4 (pelo) straight5 (color) plain\lisa y llanamente purely and simply* * *(f. - lisa)adj.1) smooth2) even3) flat4) plain5) straight* * *1. ADJ1) [terreno, superficie] smooth, even; [neumático] bald2) [pelo] straight3) [mar] calm4) (Dep)5) (=sin adornos) plain, unadorned; (=de un solo color) plain7) LAm * (=descarado) fresh *, cheeky, sassy (EEUU)8) * (=de poco pecho) flat-chested2.SM Cono Sur tall beer glasslisa* * *- sa adjetivolos 200 metros lisos — (Esp) the 200 meter sprint
2) ( sin dibujos) plainliso y llano — plain and simple; llanamente
3) (fam) < mujer> flat-chested4) (Per fam) ( insolente) fresh (AmE colloq), cheeky (BrE colloq)* * *= flat [flatter -comp., flattest -sup.], smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], sleek [sleeker -comp., sleekest -sup.].Ex. The film-strip may roll sideways a little as a canister is removed if they are housed on flat shelves.Ex. The typescript will be fuzzy and indistinct without the smooth, firm surface which the backing sheet offers.Ex. The right tail of the Bradford distribution has been considered to be straight or drooping.Ex. In coloured communities earlier in the century, 'good' hair meant straight & sleek hair - curly/kinky hair that had been straightened.----* cabello liso = straight hair.* estómago liso = flat stomach.* pantalones lisos = flat-front pants.* pelo liso = straight hair.* * *- sa adjetivolos 200 metros lisos — (Esp) the 200 meter sprint
2) ( sin dibujos) plainliso y llano — plain and simple; llanamente
3) (fam) < mujer> flat-chested4) (Per fam) ( insolente) fresh (AmE colloq), cheeky (BrE colloq)* * *= flat [flatter -comp., flattest -sup.], smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], sleek [sleeker -comp., sleekest -sup.].Ex: The film-strip may roll sideways a little as a canister is removed if they are housed on flat shelves.
Ex: The typescript will be fuzzy and indistinct without the smooth, firm surface which the backing sheet offers.Ex: The right tail of the Bradford distribution has been considered to be straight or drooping.Ex: In coloured communities earlier in the century, 'good' hair meant straight & sleek hair - curly/kinky hair that had been straightened.* cabello liso = straight hair.* estómago liso = flat stomach.* pantalones lisos = flat-front pants.* pelo liso = straight hair.* * *liso -saA1 ‹piel/superficie› smooth2 ‹pelo› straight3 ‹terreno› flatcarrera de 200 metros lisos ( Esp); 200 meter sprint o raceB (sin dibujos) plainun diseño geométrico sobre un fondo liso a geometrical pattern on a plain backgrounduna falda verde, lisa a plain, green skirtliso y llano plain and simpleC ( fam); ‹mujer› flat-chested* * *
liso◊ -sa adjetivo
1 ‹piel/superficie› smooth;
‹ pelo› straight;
‹ terreno› flat
2 ( sin dibujos) plain
3 (Per fam) ( insolente) fresh (AmE colloq), cheeky (BrE colloq)
liso,-a
I adjetivo
1 (textura) smooth, even
2 (sin rizos, sin pliegues) straight
3 (sin estampar) plain
4 Dep corre los doscientos metros lisos, he runs the two hundred metres sprint
5 LAm (descarado) rude
II adverbio lisa y llanamente, purely and simply
' liso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lisa
- lisura
- suave
- pelo
English:
even
- flat
- pancake
- plain
- smooth
- straight
- unruffled
* * *liso, -a♦ adj1. [llano] flat;[sin asperezas] smooth; Esplos 400 metros lisos the 400 metres;lisa y llanamente quite simply;hablando lisa y llanamente to put it plainly2. [no estampado] plain;una tela lisa a plain fabric3. [pelo] straight4. [mujer] flat-chested♦ nm,fAndes, CAm, Ven cheeky person;es un liso he's so cheeky* * *adj1 smooth2 terreno flat;cien metros lisos DEP one hundred meter sprint, one hundred meters3 pelo straightlisa y llanamente plainly and simply* * *liso, -sa adj1) : smooth2) : flat3) : straightpelo liso: straight hair4) : plain, unadornedliso y llano: plain and simple* * *liso adj2. (pelo) straightlleva el pelo liso y largo she's got long, straight hair3. (color) plain -
14 llano
adj.1 level, even, smooth, flat.2 plain, crisp, clear, unambiguous.3 open, frank, aboveboard, apparent.4 plain, bald, unadorned.m.plain.* * *► adjetivo1 (plano) flat, even, level2 (franco) open, frank3 (sencillo) simple1 (llanura) plain\en llano,-a plainly————————1 (llanura) plain* * *1. (f. - llana)adj.1) even, flat2) plain, simple2. noun m.* * *1. ADJ1) [superficie, terreno] (=sin desniveles) flat; (=no inclinado) level2) (=sencillo) [persona, trato] straightforward; [estilo, lenguaje] simpleen lenguaje llano — in plain language o terms
3)palabra llana — word with the stress on the penultimate syllable
2.SM plainLos Llanos — Ven (Geog) Venezuelan Plains
* * *I- na adjetivo1) <terreno/superficie> ( horizontal) flat; ( sin desniveles) evenlos 100 metros llanos — (RPl) the 100 meters dash o sprint
3) < palabra> with the stress on the penultimate syllableIIa) (Geog) ( llanura) plainb) ( extensión de terreno) area of flat ground* * *= flat [flatter -comp., flattest -sup.], earthy [earthier -comp., earthiest -sup.].Ex. The film-strip may roll sideways a little as a canister is removed if they are housed on flat shelves.Ex. He is earthy, charismatic, a man of the people, & profoundly humane.----* en llano = on the flat.* * *I- na adjetivo1) <terreno/superficie> ( horizontal) flat; ( sin desniveles) evenlos 100 metros llanos — (RPl) the 100 meters dash o sprint
3) < palabra> with the stress on the penultimate syllableIIa) (Geog) ( llanura) plainb) ( extensión de terreno) area of flat ground* * *= flat [flatter -comp., flattest -sup.], earthy [earthier -comp., earthiest -sup.].Ex: The film-strip may roll sideways a little as a canister is removed if they are housed on flat shelves.
Ex: He is earthy, charismatic, a man of the people, & profoundly humane.* en llano = on the flat.* * *A ‹terreno/superficie› (horizontal) flat; (sin desniveles) level, evenlos 100 metros llanos ( RPl); the 100 metersB ‹persona› unassuming, straightforward; ‹modales/trato› simple, natural, unassuming; ‹lenguaje› plain, straightforward, simplela verdad lisa y llana the truth, plain and simple o the plain truthC ‹palabra› with the stress on the penultimate syllable2 (extensión de terreno) area of flat ground* * *
llano 1◊ -na adjetivo
( sin desniveles) even;◊ los 100 metros llanos (RPl) the 100 meters dash o sprint
‹ trato› natural;
‹ lenguaje› plain
llano 2 sustantivo masculino
llano,-a adjetivo
1 (sin desniveles, plano) flat, level
2 (campechano) straightforward 3 el pueblo llano, the common people
4 (explicación, estilo, etc) clear
' llano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
llana
- rasa
- raso
- rellano
- llanero
- plato
English:
even
- flat
- level
- plain
- shallow
- dinner
- mostly
* * *llano, -a♦ adj1. [campo, superficie] flat;un plato llano a (dinner) plate;Amlos 400 metros llanos the 400 metres2. [trato, persona] natural, straightforward3. [pueblo, clase] ordinary4. [lenguaje, expresión] simple, plain5. Gram = stressed on the last syllable♦ nm[llanura] plain; Col, Venlos Llanos = name of vast region of tropical plains, mainly in Venezuela and Colombia* * *I adj1 terreno level3 palabra stressed on the penultimate syllableII m flat ground* * *llano, -na adj1) : even, flat2) : frank, open3) liso: plain, simplellano nm: plain* * *llano1 adj2. (sencillo) simplellano2 n plain -
15 desnudo
adj.1 naked, nude, as naked as a jaybird, bare.2 blunt, unmasked.La verdad desnuda The blunt truth...pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: desnudar.* * *► adjetivo1 (persona) naked, nude; (parte del cuerpo) bare2 figurado (falto de lo que cubre o adorna) plain, bare3 figurado (falto de fortuna) destitute4 figurado (falto de algo no material) devoid5 figurado (patente, claro) plain1 ARTE nude\poner al desnudo to lay bare, expose————————1 ARTE nude* * *(f. - desnuda)adj.bare, naked* * *1. ADJ1) (=sin ropa) [persona] naked; [cuerpo] naked, bare2) (=sin adorno) [árbol] bare; [paisaje] bare, featureless3) (=arruinado) ruined, bankruptquedarse desnudo — to be ruined, be bankrupt
4) (=puro) [verdad] plain, naked; [estilo] unadorned2. SM1) (Arte) nude2)* * *I- da adjetivo1)b) ( descubierto) <hombros/brazos/torso> barec) (liter) < espada> naked (liter)2)a) (sin adornos, aditamentos) <pared/cuarto> barela verdad desnuda — the naked o plain truth
b) <árbol/paisaje> bare3)IIal desnudo: la verdad al desnudo the truth plain and simple; el cable quedó al desnudo — the wire was left bare o exposed
masculino (Art) nude* * *= bare, stripped, naked, nude, in the buff, unclothed, in the nod.Ex. One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said 'Nice tits, uh?'.Ex. Other lumbermen remained and revived the stripped acres with hand-reared trees, or turned to dairying.Ex. The article 'Who dare say that the emperor is naked?' is a contribution to a thematic issue on literacy in Sweden and the contribution made by public library extension services.Ex. Books will often make visual appeals with the use of dramatic or sexual images that succeed in attracting buyers but are not so successful at representing the text: as, Thomas Hardy's novels presented with nudes on the covers.Ex. They have already posed in the buff for another photograph in which they use their bodies to spell out the word 'Peace' on a beach.Ex. In a matter of minutes, eight cameras coupled with computer software can generate three-dimensional images of the human body, both clothed and unclothed.Ex. By that logic anybody who has sex or masturbates or even wanders around in the nod in a hotel room is 'breaching the peace'.----* bañarse desnudo = skinny dip.* completamente desnudo = stark naked.* póster de mujer desnuda = pin-up.* semidesnudo = semi-nude.* totalmente desnudo = stark naked.* * *I- da adjetivo1)b) ( descubierto) <hombros/brazos/torso> barec) (liter) < espada> naked (liter)2)a) (sin adornos, aditamentos) <pared/cuarto> barela verdad desnuda — the naked o plain truth
b) <árbol/paisaje> bare3)IIal desnudo: la verdad al desnudo the truth plain and simple; el cable quedó al desnudo — the wire was left bare o exposed
masculino (Art) nude* * *= bare, stripped, naked, nude, in the buff, unclothed, in the nod.Ex: One time he showed me a photograph in an art book of a woman's bare breasts and said 'Nice tits, uh?'.
Ex: Other lumbermen remained and revived the stripped acres with hand-reared trees, or turned to dairying.Ex: The article 'Who dare say that the emperor is naked?' is a contribution to a thematic issue on literacy in Sweden and the contribution made by public library extension services.Ex: Books will often make visual appeals with the use of dramatic or sexual images that succeed in attracting buyers but are not so successful at representing the text: as, Thomas Hardy's novels presented with nudes on the covers.Ex: They have already posed in the buff for another photograph in which they use their bodies to spell out the word 'Peace' on a beach.Ex: In a matter of minutes, eight cameras coupled with computer software can generate three-dimensional images of the human body, both clothed and unclothed.Ex: By that logic anybody who has sex or masturbates or even wanders around in the nod in a hotel room is 'breaching the peace'.* bañarse desnudo = skinny dip.* completamente desnudo = stark naked.* póster de mujer desnuda = pin-up.* semidesnudo = semi-nude.* totalmente desnudo = stark naked.* * *A1 (sin ropa) ‹persona› nakednunca la había visto desnuda he had never seen her naked o in the nudele gusta nadar desnudo he likes swimming in the nudeapareció totalmente desnudo he appeared stark nakedsin maquillaje me siento desnuda I feel naked without makeup o without my makeup ondesnudo de la cintura para arriba naked to the waistpara este invierno estoy desnuda ( fam); I haven't a thing to wear this winter2 (descubierto) ‹hombros/brazos› barecon los pies desnudos barefootB1(sin adornos, sin aditamentos): una habitación de paredes desnudas a room with bare wallsla verdad desnuda the naked o plain truthno perceptible al ojo desnudo not visible to the naked eye2 ‹árbol/rama› bareCal desnudo: ésta es la verdad al desnudo this is the truth plain and simplele había mostrado su corazón al desnudo she had bared her soul to himel cable quedó al desnudo the wire was left bareA ( Art) nudeun desnudo de mujer a female nudeB (desnudez) nudityCompuesto:aparece en desnudo integral she appears (completely) nudela revista publica desnudos integrales the magazine publishes full-frontal nude pictures o full frontals* * *
Del verbo desnudar: ( conjugate desnudar)
desnudo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
desnudó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
desnudar
desnudo
desnudar ( conjugate desnudar) verbo transitivo ( desvestir) to undress
desnudarse verbo pronominal ( refl) ( desvestirse) to undress, take one's clothes off;
desnudo 1 -da adjetivo
totalmente desnudo stark naked;
desnudo de la cintura para arriba naked to the waist
desnudo 2 sustantivo masculino (Art) nude
desnudar verbo transitivo to undress, strip: le desnudó con la mirada, she undressed him with her eyes
desnudo,-a
I adj (una persona) naked, nude, (una parte del cuerpo, algo sin adornos) bare
la verdad desnuda, the bare/naked truth
II m Arte nude
♦ Locuciones: al desnudo, bare: mi corazón al desnudo, my heart laid bare
' desnudo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bola
- desnuda
- desnudar
- chingo
- cuero
- pudor
English:
altogether
- bare
- naked
- nude
- skinny-dipping
- streak
- unclad
- undressed
- clothes
- on
- stark
* * *desnudo, -a♦ adj1. [persona, cuerpo] naked;nadar desnudo to swim in the nude;posó desnudo para “Mate” he posed in the nude for “Mate”;me siento desnudo sin mis gafas I feel naked without my glasses;desnudo de cintura para arriba/abajo naked from the waist up/down;Fam Fignecesito ir de compras porque ando desnudo I need to go shopping because I haven't got a thing to wear2. [brazo, hombro] bare3. [salón, pared, árbol, ramas] bare;[paisaje] bare, barren; [verdad] plain, unvarnished♦ nm1. [pintura, imagen] nude;pintar un desnudo to paint a nude;un desnudo femenino/masculino a female/male nude;el desnudo en el cine nudity in the movies;desnudo frontal full-frontal nude;contiene desnudos integrales it has scenes of full-frontal nudity2.al desnudo [a la vista] for all to see;el reportaje deja al desnudo las intrigas en el seno del partido the article takes the lid off party in-fighting;ésta es la verdad al desnudo this is the plain, unadorned truth* * *I adj1 persona naked2 ( sin decoración) bareII m1 PINT nude2:poner al desnudo lay bare* * *desnudo, -da adj: nude, naked, baredesnudo nm: nude* * *desnudo adj1. (persona) naked / nude2. (parte del cuerpo, pared) bare -
16 بسيط
بَسِيط \ austere: (of conditions) hard and plain; without comfort or ornament: Some mountain people lead an austere existence. bald: plain, giving only the facts: a bald statement. homely: simple and friendly; making one feel at home: This little hotel has a homely feeling. lowly: (of work or a home) suited to a simple person with no social pride: I was content to do the lowly work of a roadsweeper. mild: (of people) gentle and quiet in manner; (of illness) not serious; (of words and actions) gentle: a mild attack of fever; a mild punishment. plain: simple; of the usual kind; without ornament: in plain English, (not using fancy language): a plain blue dress (with no ornament or other colour on it). rustic: (of country things, compared with town things) plain and simple. simple: plain; not fine or grand: We lead a simple life in the country, easy to do or to understand: a simple job; a simple question, not clever; having a rather weak brain; easily deceived. slight: small and usu. unimportant: a slight change; slight fever. modest: small but large enough (personal possessions, needs, pay, etc.): He drives a modest little car. \ See Also غير مُتَكلّف، متقشف (مُتَقَشِّف)، وضيع (وَضيع)، ساذج( ساذج)، طفيف( طفيف) -
17 austere
بَسِيط \ austere: (of conditions) hard and plain; without comfort or ornament: Some mountain people lead an austere existence. bald: plain, giving only the facts: a bald statement. homely: simple and friendly; making one feel at home: This little hotel has a homely feeling. lowly: (of work or a home) suited to a simple person with no social pride: I was content to do the lowly work of a roadsweeper. mild: (of people) gentle and quiet in manner; (of illness) not serious; (of words and actions) gentle: a mild attack of fever; a mild punishment. plain: simple; of the usual kind; without ornament: in plain English, (not using fancy language): a plain blue dress (with no ornament or other colour on it). rustic: (of country things, compared with town things) plain and simple. simple: plain; not fine or grand: We lead a simple life in the country, easy to do or to understand: a simple job; a simple question, not clever; having a rather weak brain; easily deceived. slight: small and usu. unimportant: a slight change; slight fever. modest: small but large enough (personal possessions, needs, pay, etc.): He drives a modest little car. \ See Also غير مُتَكلّف، متقشف (مُتَقَشِّف)، وضيع (وَضيع)، ساذج (ساذج)، طفيف (طفيف) -
18 bald
بَسِيط \ austere: (of conditions) hard and plain; without comfort or ornament: Some mountain people lead an austere existence. bald: plain, giving only the facts: a bald statement. homely: simple and friendly; making one feel at home: This little hotel has a homely feeling. lowly: (of work or a home) suited to a simple person with no social pride: I was content to do the lowly work of a roadsweeper. mild: (of people) gentle and quiet in manner; (of illness) not serious; (of words and actions) gentle: a mild attack of fever; a mild punishment. plain: simple; of the usual kind; without ornament: in plain English, (not using fancy language): a plain blue dress (with no ornament or other colour on it). rustic: (of country things, compared with town things) plain and simple. simple: plain; not fine or grand: We lead a simple life in the country, easy to do or to understand: a simple job; a simple question, not clever; having a rather weak brain; easily deceived. slight: small and usu. unimportant: a slight change; slight fever. modest: small but large enough (personal possessions, needs, pay, etc.): He drives a modest little car. \ See Also غير مُتَكلّف، متقشف (مُتَقَشِّف)، وضيع (وَضيع)، ساذج (ساذج)، طفيف (طفيف) -
19 homely
بَسِيط \ austere: (of conditions) hard and plain; without comfort or ornament: Some mountain people lead an austere existence. bald: plain, giving only the facts: a bald statement. homely: simple and friendly; making one feel at home: This little hotel has a homely feeling. lowly: (of work or a home) suited to a simple person with no social pride: I was content to do the lowly work of a roadsweeper. mild: (of people) gentle and quiet in manner; (of illness) not serious; (of words and actions) gentle: a mild attack of fever; a mild punishment. plain: simple; of the usual kind; without ornament: in plain English, (not using fancy language): a plain blue dress (with no ornament or other colour on it). rustic: (of country things, compared with town things) plain and simple. simple: plain; not fine or grand: We lead a simple life in the country, easy to do or to understand: a simple job; a simple question, not clever; having a rather weak brain; easily deceived. slight: small and usu. unimportant: a slight change; slight fever. modest: small but large enough (personal possessions, needs, pay, etc.): He drives a modest little car. \ See Also غير مُتَكلّف، متقشف (مُتَقَشِّف)، وضيع (وَضيع)، ساذج (ساذج)، طفيف (طفيف) -
20 lowly
بَسِيط \ austere: (of conditions) hard and plain; without comfort or ornament: Some mountain people lead an austere existence. bald: plain, giving only the facts: a bald statement. homely: simple and friendly; making one feel at home: This little hotel has a homely feeling. lowly: (of work or a home) suited to a simple person with no social pride: I was content to do the lowly work of a roadsweeper. mild: (of people) gentle and quiet in manner; (of illness) not serious; (of words and actions) gentle: a mild attack of fever; a mild punishment. plain: simple; of the usual kind; without ornament: in plain English, (not using fancy language): a plain blue dress (with no ornament or other colour on it). rustic: (of country things, compared with town things) plain and simple. simple: plain; not fine or grand: We lead a simple life in the country, easy to do or to understand: a simple job; a simple question, not clever; having a rather weak brain; easily deceived. slight: small and usu. unimportant: a slight change; slight fever. modest: small but large enough (personal possessions, needs, pay, etc.): He drives a modest little car. \ See Also غير مُتَكلّف، متقشف (مُتَقَشِّف)، وضيع (وَضيع)، ساذج (ساذج)، طفيف (طفيف)
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