simple in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for simple in the English»Spanish Dictionary

simple <simpler [-plər, -plə(r)], simplest [-pləst]> [Am ˈsɪmpəl, Brit ˈsɪmp(ə)l] ADJ

1. simple (uncomplicated):

simple task/problem/method

sencillo

simple task/problem/method

simple

then you add salt: what could be simpler?

luego añades sal: no hay cosa más sencilla or simple

the machine is very simple to use

la máquina es de fácil manejo or es fácil de manejar

it's not as simple as it looks

no es tan sencillo or simple como parece

keep it simple

no lo compliques

2. simple (straightforward) usu attr:

this is nepotism pure and simple

esto es pura y simplemente or es lisa y llanamente nepotismo

the simple truth is (that) …

la pura verdad es que …

it's a simple statement of fact

es simplemente or meramente la constatación de un hecho

for the simple reason that I disagree

por la sencilla razón de que no estoy de acuerdo

3. simple (plain, unpretentious):

simple dress/food/style

sencillo

simple dress/food/style

simple

the simple life

la vida sencilla

4.1. simple (unsophisticated, humble):

simple

simple

I am but a simple shepherd

no soy más que un simple pastor

4.2. simple (naive):

simple

ingenuo

simple

simple

4.3. simple (retarded):

simple

simple

simple

corto de alcances

5. simple:

simple equation

de primer grado

simple fraction

simple

simple eye

simple

simple eye

ocelado

simple interest

simple

simple machine/motion

simple

simple tense N

simple tense

tiempo m simple

fee simple N LAW

fee simple (of land)

plena propiedad f

fee simple (of land)

pleno dominio m

present simple N LING

present simple

presente m simple

Translations for simple in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

mayoría simple

simple majority

interés simple

simple interest

bonachón (bonachona)

simple inf

cerrilismo (simpleza)

simple-mindedness

pretérito indefinido

simple past

bendito (bendita)

simple soul

es un bendito (de Dios)

he's a simple soul

es un bendito (de Dios)

he's so simple

simple in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for simple in the English»Spanish Dictionary

simple [ˈsɪmpl] ADJ

1. simple (not elaborate, not complex):

simple

sencillo, -a

2. simple (not difficult):

simple

fácil

3. simple (honest):

simple

honesto, -a

4. simple (ordinary):

simple

normal

5. simple (foolish):

simple

simple

simple-minded [ˌsɪmplˈmaɪndɪd] ADJ inf

1. simple-minded (dumb):

simple-minded

tonto, -a

2. simple-minded (naive):

simple-minded

ingenuo, -a

Translations for simple in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

faíno (-a)

simple

bobalicón (-ona)

simple(-minded)

pazguato (-a)

simple

pardillo (-a)

simple

bonachón (-ona)

simple

candoroso (-a) (simple)

simple

modesto (-a)

simple

bobo (-a)

simple

simple Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

plain and simple

liso y llano

simple past

pasado m (simple)

pure and simple

simple y llano

in simple terms

en palabras sencillas

the choice is simple, either ... or ....

una de dos, o... o...

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Some systems use a simple book format where visitors simply enter their details on marked rows.

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Plotting altitude was more complex, as it required simple trigonometry.

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They are easy to build because of their simple lines.

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The specimen sports a number of simple, hyaline, conidiophores 7-10 m in length which are born upright from the hyphae.

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A simpler translation of the name could be of the/from the underground.

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I remember saying this is so simple it should take about five minutes to record.

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The repair was performed until 1949, replacing the vault by a simple construction.

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The building cost the county $8,000 and was a simple one story building.

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The school is simple in its form and appearance.

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A lot of that stuff was really boring to play, because it was so simple and it wasn't going anywhere.

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