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1 ♦ simple
♦ 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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['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
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- 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
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