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1 simple
['sɪmpl]1) (not complicated) [task, instructions, solution] sempliceI can't make it any simpler — non posso semplificarlo ulteriormente, più semplice di così non si può
2) (not elaborate) [dress, furniture, style] sobrio, semplice; [food, tastes] semplice3) (unsophisticated) [pleasures, people] semplice4) (dim-witted) ottuso, ignorante* * *['simpl]1) (not difficult; easy: a simple task.) semplice2) (not complicated or involved: The matter is not as simple as you think.) semplice3) (not fancy or unusual; plain: a simple dress/design; He leads a very simple life.) semplice4) (pure; mere: the simple truth.) semplice5) (trusting and easily cheated: She is too simple to see through his lies.) ingenuo6) (weak in the mind; not very intelligent: I'm afraid he's a bit simple, but he's good with animals.) sciocco, credulone•- simplicity
- simplification
- simplified
- simplify
- simply
- simple-minded
- simple-mindedness* * *['sɪmpl]1) (not complicated) [task, instructions, solution] sempliceI can't make it any simpler — non posso semplificarlo ulteriormente, più semplice di così non si può
2) (not elaborate) [dress, furniture, style] sobrio, semplice; [food, tastes] semplice3) (unsophisticated) [pleasures, people] semplice4) (dim-witted) ottuso, ignorante -
2 plain
[pleɪn] 1.1) (simple) [dress, language] semplice; [ food] semplice, non elaborato; [building, furniture] semplice, sobrio; [ man] semplice, alla buona2) (of one colour) [background, fabric, dress] in tinta unita; [ envelope] bianco; [ paper] (unheaded) non intestato; (unlined) senza righe4) (obvious) chiaro, evidentehe's jealous, it's plain to see — è geloso, è evidente
to make it plain to sb. that — fare capire chiaramente a qcn. che
5) (direct) [answer, language] franco, schiettoin plain English, this means that — in parole povere, significa che
7) (unflavoured) [ yoghurt] bianco; [ crisps] non aromatizzato; [ rice] in bianco8) (in knitting) [stitch, row] diritto2.nome geogr. pianura f.3.1) (completely) [stupid, wrong] completamente, del tutto2) (directly) [ speak] chiaramente••* * *[plein] 1. adjective1) (simple or ordinary; without ornament or decoration: plain living; good, plain food.) semplice2) (easy to understand; clear: His words were quite plain.) chiaro3) (absolutely open or honest, with no attempt to be tactful: I'll be quite plain with you; plain speaking.) franco4) (obvious: It's plain (to see) you haven't been practising your music.) chiaro, evidente5) (not pretty: a rather plain girl.) insignificante, comune2. noun1) (a large flat level piece of land: the plains of central Canada.) pianura2) (a kind of knitting stitch.) diritto•- plainly- plainness
- plain chocolate
- plain clothes
- plain sailing
- plain-spoken
- in plain English* * *[pleɪn] 1.1) (simple) [dress, language] semplice; [ food] semplice, non elaborato; [building, furniture] semplice, sobrio; [ man] semplice, alla buona2) (of one colour) [background, fabric, dress] in tinta unita; [ envelope] bianco; [ paper] (unheaded) non intestato; (unlined) senza righe4) (obvious) chiaro, evidentehe's jealous, it's plain to see — è geloso, è evidente
to make it plain to sb. that — fare capire chiaramente a qcn. che
5) (direct) [answer, language] franco, schiettoin plain English, this means that — in parole povere, significa che
7) (unflavoured) [ yoghurt] bianco; [ crisps] non aromatizzato; [ rice] in bianco8) (in knitting) [stitch, row] diritto2.nome geogr. pianura f.3.1) (completely) [stupid, wrong] completamente, del tutto2) (directly) [ speak] chiaramente•• -
3 homely
['həʊmlɪ]1) BE (cosy, welcoming) accogliente* * *1) (simple but pleasant: homely food.) semplice2) (making a person feel he is at home: a homely atmosphere.) accogliente3) ((American) (of a person) not attractive; ugly.) brutto* * *homely /ˈhəʊmlɪ/a.1 semplice; senza pretese; alla buona; alla mano: a homely dinner, un pranzo semplice (o alla buona); a homely welcome, un'accoglienza senza pretese (o alla buona)homelinessn. [u]* * *['həʊmlɪ]1) BE (cosy, welcoming) accogliente
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