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sim·ple <-r, -st [or more simple, most simple]> [ˈsɪmpl̩] ADJ

1. simple (not elaborate):

simple food, dress
einfach <einfacher, am einfachsten> pej
simple food, dress

2. simple (not difficult):

simple
einfach <einfacher, am einfachsten>
it's not as simple as that
in simple English

3. simple attr (not complex):

simple
einfach <einfacher, am einfachsten>
a simple life form

4. simple attr, inv (honest):

simple
the simple fact is that ...
for the simple reason that ...

5. simple approv (ordinary):

simple
einfach <einfacher, am einfachsten>
the simple things in life

6. simple (foolish):

simple

past ˈsim·ple N no pl LING

past simple

pres·ent ˈsim·ple N LING

present simple
to be in the present simple

sim·ple ˈfrac·ture N MED

simple fracture
simple fracture

sim·ple-ˈheart·ed ADJ

simple-hearted
simple-hearted (honest)

sim·ple ˈin·ter·est N no pl FIN

simple interest
Kapitalzins m <-es, -en>
simple interest

sim·ple ma·ˈjor·ity N + sing/pl vb

simple majority

sim·ple-ˈmind·ed ADJ inf

1. simple-minded (dumb):

simple-minded
einfach <einfacher, am einfachsten>
simple-minded

2. simple-minded (naive):

simple-minded
simple-minded

sim·ple ˈsen·tence N LING

simple sentence
Aussagesatz m <-es, -sätze>

monosaccharide [mɒnəʊˈsækəraɪd], simple sugar N

Monosaccharid (auch: Einfachzucker)

simple leaf N

simple leaf

simple molecule

simple molecule