plain

plain

1. paljas, kaunistelematon, koruton

   The plain truth is that I hate my job.

   That was plain talk.

   In plain English, you have cancer.

2. kuvioton tai koristeeton; yksivärinen

   plain colour

3. selvä, ilmeinen, ilmiselvä

   It is plain to see.

4. tavallinen

   sugar water and plain water

   She is rather plain.

5. yksinkertainen, pelkistetty; selko-

   It was a plain dress but she wore it well.

   I wish they wrote these manuals in plain English without technical jargon!

   There is a trend towards plainer language in government communications.

• plainly

plain

1. selvästi, yksinkertaisesti; ehdottoman

   That is plain wrong.

plain (monikko plains)

1. (biljardi) valkoinen pallo
2. (maantiede) tasanko
3. ( = ~ colour) yksivärinen

   The shirt is available in stripes, checks and plains.

• plain porter
• plain weave

• floodplain