Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Plain"
The meaning of "Plain" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does How can I say in more plain English “She has a sense of defeatism” without using the word defeatism? mean?
A:
@Sid_Park hmm... I wouldn’t say so? You could have “an air of defeatism”, I guess, or feel a “sense of defeat”.
Q:
What does plain mean?
A:
something that is plain is something that is simple and boring
Q:
What does On a plain
mean?
mean?
A:
A plain is a very large flat piece of land like this: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Great_Plains%2C_Nebraska%2C_U.S._1.jpg
Q:
What does "just plain ..." mean?
A:
It depends on the context, but there are two main ways I can think of.
Firstly, if you are ordering food, and there is a plain version and several different versions (for example, plain french fries, cheese fries, garlic fries) and someone asks which you want, you can say "just plain, please."
However, what I think you are asking is the following usage:
"He's just plain mean."
In this context, "just plain" EMPHASIZES what you are saying, with the extra meaning of "it's just the way it is." Here are some more examples:
"Northern California is just plain beautiful."
"He is just plain talented."
"English grammar is just plain confusing."
All of these sentences have THE SAME MEANING without "just plain," but adding it emphasizes the meaning and makes it sound like a natural state.
Firstly, if you are ordering food, and there is a plain version and several different versions (for example, plain french fries, cheese fries, garlic fries) and someone asks which you want, you can say "just plain, please."
However, what I think you are asking is the following usage:
"He's just plain mean."
In this context, "just plain" EMPHASIZES what you are saying, with the extra meaning of "it's just the way it is." Here are some more examples:
"Northern California is just plain beautiful."
"He is just plain talented."
"English grammar is just plain confusing."
All of these sentences have THE SAME MEANING without "just plain," but adding it emphasizes the meaning and makes it sound like a natural state.
Q:
What does plain wrong mean?
A:
Absolutely wrong; there is not debating whether it is right or wrong
Example sentences using "Plain"
Q:
Please show me example sentences with plain.
A:
The sandwich was plain, so it had no condiments.
Her dress was plain, it was only one color.
The way he spoke was plain, because it was not unique.
Do these help?
Her dress was plain, it was only one color.
The way he spoke was plain, because it was not unique.
Do these help?
Q:
Please show me example sentences with plain.
A:
What kind of pizza do you like? I like PLAIN CHEESE.
she never wore any make-up, she kept herself very plain.
do you want anything on your burger? No thanks i like it plain.
she never wore any make-up, she kept herself very plain.
do you want anything on your burger? No thanks i like it plain.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with plain
simple
easy.
simple
easy.
A:
1. I only eat plain hamburgers. (It means without cheese, salad, mayonnaise, mustard, etc.)
2. This living room looks a bit plain, how about we add some paintings on the walls, a flower vase on that corner and a rug? (It means the living room looks simple, doesn't have decorations)
3. There's a circus in the plains, behind my grandparent's farm. (It means a flat land)
4. This story won't be so great with a plain character like him, make some changes, make his personality a bit more interesting. (It can be said about a person, in this case is a character for a story. It means he is simple, boring, uninteresting)
5. The first bosses in all games are usually easy to beat.
6. The recipe is simple, anyone can do it!
2. This living room looks a bit plain, how about we add some paintings on the walls, a flower vase on that corner and a rug? (It means the living room looks simple, doesn't have decorations)
3. There's a circus in the plains, behind my grandparent's farm. (It means a flat land)
4. This story won't be so great with a plain character like him, make some changes, make his personality a bit more interesting. (It can be said about a person, in this case is a character for a story. It means he is simple, boring, uninteresting)
5. The first bosses in all games are usually easy to beat.
6. The recipe is simple, anyone can do it!
Q:
Please show me example sentences with plain.
A:
Mary wore a plain white dress.
Tom ate plain and simple food.
The sun was in plain sight.
Tom ate plain and simple food.
The sun was in plain sight.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with plain in.
A:
That girl looks plain.
That flower was in plain view.
That flower was in plain view.
Synonyms of "Plain" and their differences
Q:
What is the difference between plain and simple ?
A:
Plain can be seen as a negative comment since it can also mean "boring" or "ordinary".
Simple means easy.
Simple means easy.
Q:
What is the difference between plain and ugly ?
A:
plain may mean similar to others
ugly is subjective and means unusually different
ugly is subjective and means unusually different
Q:
What is the difference between plain and natural ?
A:
They both mean something that is unaltered but sometimes plain can be seen as an insult/boring in some situations
Ex: I like how you look natural (without makeup)
Ex: Dancing comes natural/instinctive to him
Ex. plain (insult): Her style is so plain
Ex. plain (not an insult): I like my sandwiches plain without anything on them
Ex: I like how you look natural (without makeup)
Ex: Dancing comes natural/instinctive to him
Ex. plain (insult): Her style is so plain
Ex. plain (not an insult): I like my sandwiches plain without anything on them
Q:
What is the difference between plain and simple ?
A:
Plain: Nothing extra. Nothing added.
"I had plain toast for breakfast; no butter."
Simple: Opposite of complex.
"Zarusoba is a simple dish."
"I had plain toast for breakfast; no butter."
Simple: Opposite of complex.
"Zarusoba is a simple dish."
Q:
What is the difference between plain and simple and flat ?
A:
I've never heard plan and simple to describe the taste of something, but using "plain" and "flat" can mean the same thing.
For example, flat and plain can mean the food tastes like it has no added flavor or spice. Flat can also be used to say a soda or beer isn't bubbly anymore. Flat coffee is coffee that tastes similar to water. Saying something tastes plain can also be taken as saying the taste is uninteresting.
For example, flat and plain can mean the food tastes like it has no added flavor or spice. Flat can also be used to say a soda or beer isn't bubbly anymore. Flat coffee is coffee that tastes similar to water. Saying something tastes plain can also be taken as saying the taste is uninteresting.
Translations of "Plain"
Q:
How do you say this in English (UK)? Różnica między plain a simple
A:
Oba mogą być użyte w znaczeniu 'proste' (e.g. it's plain and simple), ale 'plain' może też być połączone z np. ubraniami: 'plain shirt' - w tym znaczeniu jest to koszula bez zdobień. 'Plain' to też rzeczownik - znaczy dosłownie polana. W każdym razie 'simple' oznacza że coś jest nieskomplikowane, intuicyjne, kiedy 'plain' oznacza że coś jest typowe, nieszczególne, pospolite
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? plain
A:
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Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? plain
A:
pl-A-n
Other questions about "Plain"
Q:
In plain language, what does one's cognitive capacity mean?
1. His cognitive capacity is extremely low for now. Considering he is just a child. In time, he would get what I'm trying to say.
2. Reading a lot of books helps with one's communication skills and cognitive capacity
3. I see you are trying to strengthen your cognitive capacity with that newspaper.
1. His cognitive capacity is extremely low for now. Considering he is just a child. In time, he would get what I'm trying to say.
2. Reading a lot of books helps with one's communication skills and cognitive capacity
3. I see you are trying to strengthen your cognitive capacity with that newspaper.
A:
It's a scientific way to say 'intelligent'
Q:
This is a delicious big new brown plain cookie.
Is its order correct?
Is its order correct?
A:
Sounds correct to me
Q:
they live on plains Does this sound natural?
A:
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Q:
i will be late. plain is postphoned.
A:
I will be late. The plane is delayed.
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