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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):

einfach <einfacher, am einfachsten>

3. simple attr (not complex):

einfach <einfacher, am einfachsten>

4. simple attr, inv (honest):

5. simple approv (ordinary):

einfach <einfacher, am einfachsten>

6. simple (foolish):

past ˈsim·ple N no pl LING

pres·ent ˈsim·ple N LING

sim·ple ˈfrac·ture N MED

sim·ple-ˈheart·ed ADJ

sim·ple ˈin·ter·est N no pl FIN

Kapitalzins m <-es, -en>

sim·ple ma·ˈjor·ity N + sing/pl vb

sim·ple-ˈmind·ed ADJ inf

1. simple-minded (dumb):

einfach <einfacher, am einfachsten>

2. simple-minded (naive):

sim·ple ˈsen·tence N LING

Aussagesatz m <-es, -sätze>

monosaccharide [mɒnəʊˈsækəraɪd], simple sugar N

Monosaccharid (auch: Einfachzucker)

simple leaf N

simple molecule

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