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1 straightforward
adjective1) without difficulties or complications; simple:بَسيط، غَيْر مُعَقَّدa straightforward task.
2) (of a person, his manner etc) frank and honest:صَريح وشَريفa nice straightforward boy.
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2 straightforward
صَادِق \ candid: honest; telling the truth although it may not be liked: Can a doctor always be candid about a sick person’s condition? She had candid eyes that could not hide her feelings. earnest: serious: He made an earnest attempt to improve. faithful: loyal; true: She is a very faithful friend. frank: free and honest in speech; saying what one really thinks: He was frank enough to tell me at once that he had made a bad mistake. genuine: real; not copied; true: Is this pound note genuine?. honest: true; not telling lies or deceiving; not stealing: Give me your honest opinion. Honest people do not travel by train without a ticket. honourable, honorable: worthy of respect. sincere: (of a person; his character, feelings or actions) honest; not pretending: a sincere desire for peace. straightforward: honest and direct; not deceitful or twisted. true: (often with to) loyal; faithful: She’s a true friend. He is true to his promises. whole-hearted: full; unlimited; eager and willing: His plan had their whole-hearted support. \ See Also حقيقي (حَقيقيّ)، جدي (جِدِّيّ)، وفي (وَفِيّ)، صريح (صَريح)، نزيه (نَزِيه)، شريف (شَريف)، مخلص (مُخْلِص) -
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أَمين \ fair: just; honest; obeying the rules: The court gave him a fair trial. sincere: (of a person; his character, feelings or actions) honest; not pretending: a sincere desire for peace. staunch: loyal: a staunch friend. straightforward: honest and direct; not deceitful or twisted. \ See Also عادل (عادِل)، مخلص (مُخْلِص) -
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صَرِيح \ candid: honest, telling the truth although it may not be liked: Can a doctor always be candid about a sick person’s condition? She had candid eyes that could not hide her feelings. frank: free and honest in speech; saying what one really thinks: He was frank enough to tell me at once that he had made a bad mistake. Frankly, I wouldn’t trust that woman. open: honest; not hiding anything: an open face. outspoken: (of sb. or his speech) saying just what one thinks, although it may annoy some people. straight, straightforward: honest and direct; not deceitful or twisted: Please give me a straight answer to my question. -
5 unkompliziert
Adj. uncomplicated (auch Mensch), simple* * *uncomplicated* * *ụn|kom|pli|ziert1. adjPerson, Bedienung, Methode etc straightforward, uncomplicatedunkomplizierter — more straightforward, less complicated
2. advin a straightforward way, in an uncomplicated way* * *un·komp·li·ziert[ˈʊnkɔmplitsi:ɐ̯t]adj straightforward, simple, uncomplicatedein \unkomplizierter Vorgang a straightforward processein \unkomplizierter Fall a simple caseein \unkompliziertes Gerät a straightforward applianceein \unkomplizierter Mensch an uncomplicated [or straightforward] person* * *1.Adjektiv uncomplicated, straightforward <person, mechanism, etc.>2.* * ** * *1.Adjektiv uncomplicated, straightforward <person, mechanism, etc.>2. -
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un·komp·li·ziert [ʼʊnkɔmplitsi:ɐ̭t] adjstraightforward, simple, uncomplicated;ein \unkomplizierter Vorgang a straightforward process;ein \unkomplizierter Fall a simple case;ein \unkompliziertes Gerät a straightforward appliance;ein \unkomplizierter Mensch an uncomplicated [or straightforward] person -
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1) ( идущий по прямой линии) rectilinear [-nɪə], rectilineal [-nɪəl]прямолине́йное движе́ние — rectilinear / straight-line motion
2) (откровенный, честный) straightforwardпрямолине́йный челове́к — straightforward person
прямолине́йный отве́т — straightforward answer
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9 исключительный человек
Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > исключительный человек
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10 порядочный человек
Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > порядочный человек
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11 целый человек
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12 солидный человек
Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > солидный человек
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13 прямой
прл1) без изгибов straight; directпряма́я ли́ния — straight line
пряма́я спина́ — straight back; об осанке и т. п. upright, erect
фи́нишная пряма́я сущ спорт — BE home straight, the final/finishing/home stretch
по прямо́й — as the crow flies
2) без пересадок и т. п. direct, throughпо́езд прямо́го сообще́ния, прямо́й по́езд — through train
3) непосредственный directпрямо́й нача́льник — sb's immediate superior
прямо́й насле́дник — direct heir
прямы́е вы́боры — direct election(s)
в прямо́м смы́сле сло́ва — in the literal sense of the word
пряма́я ли́ния о связи — direct line
пряма́я переда́ча по радио, телевидению — live broadcast(ing)/coverage
прямо́й эфи́р тлв — on-camera
4) явный real, sheerпрямо́й вы́зов — real challenge
прямо́й убы́ток — sheer loss
прямо́й расчёт/смысл сде́лать что-л — it's (really) worthwhile doing sth, it makes a lot of sense to do sth
5) откровенный direct, straightforwardпрямо́й челове́к/отве́т — a direct/straightforward person/answer
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1) General subject: Jack Blunt, a plain dealer, downright sort of man, plain dealer, straightforward person2) Jargon: butter-ball, straight arrow3) Makarov: direct person -
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General subject: a plain dealer, plain dealer, straightforward personУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > откровенный человек
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В ПРЕТЕНЗИИ на кого PrepP Invar subj-compl with бытье (subj: human often negl one is (or feels) offended by s.o., is displeased with s.o.: X на Y-a не в претензии — X doesn't bear Y a grudge X doesn't bear a grudge against Y X doesn't hold (have) a grudge (anything) against Y X doesn't harbor any bad feelings toward Y X doesn't resent Y.«Вы продолжаете шутить... Но после любезной готовности, оказанной вами, я не имею права быть на вас в претензии...» (Тургенев 2). "You still persist in jesting....But after the courteous disposition you have evinced I have no grounds for bearing a grudge..." (2a).(Кречинский:) Я человек прямой: дело объяснится просто, и никто из нас в претензии не будет (Сухово-Кобылин 2). (К.:) I am a straightforward person. The matter will be cleared up and no grudges held (2a).Пришлось вас побеспокоить, Маргарита Николаевна и мастер, - заговорил Воланд после некоторого молчания, - но вы не будьте на меня в претензии» (Булгаков 9). "We had to trouble you, Margarita Nikolayevna and Master," said Woland after a silence. "But don't resent me for it" (9a). -
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[PrepP; Invar; subj-compl with быть (subj: human); often neg]=====⇒ one is (or feels) offended by s.o., is displeased with s.o.:- X doesn't resent Y.♦ "Вы продолжаете шутить... Но после любезной готовности, оказанной вами, я не имею права быть на вас в претензии..." (Тургенев 2). "You still persist in jesting....But after the courteous disposition you have evinced I have no grounds for bearing a grudge..." (2a).♦ [Кречинский:] Я человек прямой: дело объяснится просто, и никто из нас в претензии не будет (Сухово-Кобылин 2). [К.:] I am a straightforward person. The matter will be cleared up and no grudges held (2a).♦ "Пришлось вас побеспокоить, Маргарита Николаевна и мастер, - заговорил Воланд после некоторого молчания, - но вы не будьте на меня в претензии" (Булгаков 9). "We had to trouble you, Margarita Nikolayevna and Master," said Woland after a silence. "But don't resent me for it" (9a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > в претензии
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18 midi
n. m.1. Voir midi à sa porte: To see things in one's own light. Chacun voit midi à sa porte: There's no accounting for tastes!2. Ne pas voir clair en plein midi: To be blind to the obvious, not to see what is staring one in the face.3. Faire voir à quelqu'un les (also: des) étoiles en plein midi: To 'clock someone on the jaw' (and in so doing, make him see the proverbial stars).4. Chercher midi à quatorze heures: To 'go nit-picking', to find complications where none exist.Ne pas chercher midi à quatorze heures: To be of a 'go-ahead' disposition, to be a straightforward person.5. C'est midi! It's curtains! — It's too late now!6. Marquer midi: To 'have the big stick', to have an erection. -
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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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adj.1 simple, uncomplicated, easy, with no frills.2 simple, simplehearted, naive, simpleminded.3 simple, unadorned, with no frills.4 single, simple.5 one-way, single-track, unidirectional.m.1 small change, change, small coins.2 one way ticket.* * *► adjetivo1 (sin adornos) simple, plain2 (fácil) simple, easy3 (no compuesto) single* * *(f. - sencilla)adj.1) simple, easy2) plain3) single* * *1. ADJ1) [costumbre, estilo, ropa] simple2) [asunto, problema] simple, straightforwardes un plato sencillo de hacer pero apetitoso — it's a simple but tasty dish, the dish is straightforward to make, but tasty
3) (=no afectado) natural, unaffectedes muy rico pero muy sencillo en el trato — he's very rich, but nevertheless very natural o unaffected
4) [billete] single5) LAm (=necio) foolish2. SM1) (=disco) single2) LAm (=cambio) small change* * *I- lla adjetivo1)a) <ejercicio/problema> simple, straightforwardb) < persona> modest, unassuming; <vestido/estilo> simple, plain; <casa/comida> simple, modestson gentes sencillas y trabajadoras — they are simple, hardworking people
2) (Esp, Méx) < billete> one-way (AmE), single (BrE)II1) ( disco) single2) (AmL) ( dinero suelto) change3) (Esp, Méx) (Transp) one-way ticket (AmE), single (ticket) (BrE)* * *= humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.], plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], simple [simpler -comp., simplest -sup.], straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], straightforward, unadorned, bald, unobtrusive, low-key [low key], uncluttered, unsophisticated, unpretentious, unassuming, folksy [folksier -comp., folksiest -sup.], homespun, unfussy, uncomplicated, uncomplicatedly, low-keyed, no-frills, hassle-free.Ex. In spite of much complexity, they perform reliably; witness the humble typewriter, or the movie camera or the automobile.Ex. He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.Ex. Some simple measures of index effectiveness are introduced here so that it is possible to consider different indexing methods critically.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. This text contains its share of irrelevant allusions included by authors 'to add artistic verisimilitude to a bald and otherwise unconvincing narrative', to quote another favourite source.Ex. New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.Ex. Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.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. There is a need for unpretentious, informative manuals which help readers to play bowls, arrange flowers, decorate the house, and the like.Ex. The term 'librarian' may confer the impression of being a quiet, respectable and unassuming person and consequently be useful on insurance forms, passports and rental agreements.Ex. The best path, the film implies, is a middle way, combining worldliness with a folksy morality, one that respects family and individual alike.Ex. The author chronicles the exuberant stories, hyperbole, homespun speech and demigod characteristics of American 'tall tales'.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. This is a good guide for independent travellers looking for cheap, no-frills intercity transport around the country.Ex. Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.----* codificación directa de fila sencilla = single row direct coding.* de una manera más sencilla = in digestible form.* disco sencillo = single.* habitación sencilla = single room.* * *I- lla adjetivo1)a) <ejercicio/problema> simple, straightforwardb) < persona> modest, unassuming; <vestido/estilo> simple, plain; <casa/comida> simple, modestson gentes sencillas y trabajadoras — they are simple, hardworking people
2) (Esp, Méx) < billete> one-way (AmE), single (BrE)II1) ( disco) single2) (AmL) ( dinero suelto) change3) (Esp, Méx) (Transp) one-way ticket (AmE), single (ticket) (BrE)* * *= humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.], plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], simple [simpler -comp., simplest -sup.], straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], straightforward, unadorned, bald, unobtrusive, low-key [low key], uncluttered, unsophisticated, unpretentious, unassuming, folksy [folksier -comp., folksiest -sup.], homespun, unfussy, uncomplicated, uncomplicatedly, low-keyed, no-frills, hassle-free.Ex: In spite of much complexity, they perform reliably; witness the humble typewriter, or the movie camera or the automobile.
Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.Ex: Some simple measures of index effectiveness are introduced here so that it is possible to consider different indexing methods critically.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: This text contains its share of irrelevant allusions included by authors 'to add artistic verisimilitude to a bald and otherwise unconvincing narrative', to quote another favourite source.Ex: New technologies will enable interfaces composed of unobtrusive physiological monitors and prosthetics.Ex: Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.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: There is a need for unpretentious, informative manuals which help readers to play bowls, arrange flowers, decorate the house, and the like.Ex: The term 'librarian' may confer the impression of being a quiet, respectable and unassuming person and consequently be useful on insurance forms, passports and rental agreements.Ex: The best path, the film implies, is a middle way, combining worldliness with a folksy morality, one that respects family and individual alike.Ex: The author chronicles the exuberant stories, hyperbole, homespun speech and demigod characteristics of American 'tall tales'.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: This is a good guide for independent travellers looking for cheap, no-frills intercity transport around the country.Ex: Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.* codificación directa de fila sencilla = single row direct coding.* de una manera más sencilla = in digestible form.* disco sencillo = single.* habitación sencilla = single room.* * *A1 ‹ejercicio/problema› simple, straightforwardno era sencillo hacerlos entrar it wasn't easy o it was no simple task getting them in2 ‹persona› modest, unassuming; ‹vestido/estilo› simple, plain; ‹casa/comida› simple, modestson gentes sencillas y trabajadoras they are simple, hardworking peopleel disco es sencillote y comercial the record is unsophisticated o crude and commercialB1 ‹flor› single2 (único) singleuna escopeta de cañón sencilla a single-barreled guncoser con hilo sencillo to sew with single threadA (disco) singleB ( AmL) (dinero suelto) change* * *
sencillo 1◊ - lla adjetivo
1
‹vestido/estilo› simple, plain;
‹casa/comida› simple, modest
2 (Esp, Méx) (Transp) one-way (AmE), single (BrE)
sencillo 2 sustantivo masculino
1 ( disco) single
2 (AmL) ( dinero suelto) change
3 (Esp, Méx) (Transp) one-way ticket (AmE), single (ticket) (BrE)
sencillo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (una solución, un problema) simple, easy
2 (un vestido, diseño) simple, plain
3 (persona) natural, unassuming
4 (habitación, billete) single
II sustantivo masculino (billete, disco) single
' sencillo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
billete
- elemental
- fácil
- manejo
- sencilla
- simple
- sobria
- sobrio
- tirada
- tirado
English:
basic
- down-home
- easy
- neat
- plain
- simple
- single
- single-space
- straightforward
- change
- fool
- low
- painless
- small
- straight
- unaffected
- unassuming
- unsophisticated
* * *sencillo, -a♦ adj1. [fácil] simple;no fue sencillo convencerla it was not easy to convince her2. [sin lujo] [decoración, vestido] simple3. [claro, natural] [lenguaje, estilo] simple4. [campechano] natural, unaffected;es muy sencillo en el trato he's very natural o unaffected5. [billete] Br single, US one-way6. [no múltiple] single;habitación sencilla single room♦ nm1. [disco] single* * *I adj simple;gente(s) sencilla(s) simple peopleII m1 L.Am.small change2 en béisbol base hit* * *1) : simple, easy2) : plain, unaffected3) : singlesencillo nm1) : single (recording)2) : small change (coins)3) : one-way ticket* * *sencillo adj (en general) simple
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