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калошу
plain Jane

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

plain Jane N inf

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. plain [Brit pleɪn, Am pleɪn] N

1. plain GEOG:

2. plain (knitting stitch):

II. plain [Brit pleɪn, Am pleɪn] ADJ

1. plain (simple):

plain dress, decor, food, living, language
plain building, furniture

2. plain (of one colour):

plain background, fabric
plain envelope

3. plain (unattractive) euph:

plain woman

4. plain (clear):

plain line, marking

5. plain (obvious):

6. plain (direct):

plain answer, language

7. plain (downright):

plain tjrs attr common sense
plain attr ignorance, laziness

8. plain (ordinary):

9. plain (unflavoured):

plain yoghurt, crisps, rice

10. plain (in knitting):

III. plain [Brit pleɪn, Am pleɪn] ADV

1. plain (completely):

plain stupid, wrong

2. plain (directly):

IV. plain [Brit pleɪn, Am pleɪn]

to be plain sailing project, task etc:

in the PONS Dictionary

I. plain [pleɪn] ADJ

1. plain (one colour):

2. plain (unflavoured):

plain yoghurt

3. plain (uncomplicated):

plain clothes, cookery

4. plain (clear, obvious):

5. plain (mere, pure):

plain truth, torture

6. plain (unattractive):

Phrases:

II. plain [pleɪn] ADV

1. plain (done in unadorned style):

2. plain inf (downright):

III. plain [pleɪn] N

1. plain GEO:

2. plain (knitting stitch):

in the PONS Dictionary

I. plain [pleɪn] ADJ

1. plain (clear, obvious):

2. plain (unflavored):

plain yogurt, bagel
nature inv

3. plain (uncomplicated):

plain clothing, envelope

4. plain (mere, pure):

plain truth, torture

5. plain (one color):

plain fabric

6. plain (unattractive):

II. plain [pleɪn] ADV

1. plain (clearly):

2. plain inf (downright):

III. plain [pleɪn] N

1. plain GEO:

2. plain (knitting stitch):

Present
Iplain
youplain
he/she/itplains
weplain
youplain
theyplain
Past
Iplained
youplained
he/she/itplained
weplained
youplained
theyplained
Present Perfect
Ihaveplained
youhaveplained
he/she/ithasplained
wehaveplained
youhaveplained
theyhaveplained
Past Perfect
Ihadplained
youhadplained
he/she/ithadplained
wehadplained
youhadplained
theyhadplained

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This was clearly some while ago, but it's not the only squall in a relationship that's never been plain sailing.
www.telegraph.co.uk
This was extended to etc. for tenuis consonants, if plain would be understood to be aspirated.
en.wikipedia.org
Plain plethysmographic devices like pulse oximeters are, of course, the exception, but they can not be used for blood pressure measurement.
en.wikipedia.org
They praised the battles as being plain fun, there being a ton of volume to the story and both the anime and CG cutscenes.
en.wikipedia.org
Plain radiography is utilized on a limited basis and ultrasound is used in limited circumstances, in particular in the pediatric population.
en.wikipedia.org

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