PLAIN - Translation from English into Russian

I. plain [pleɪn] ADJ

1. plain:

plain: просто́й

plain (one colour): одноцве́тный

2. plain (without additions):

plain yoghurt: натура́льный

plain yoghurt: без при́месей

3. plain (uncomplicated):

plain and simple: просто́й и я́сный

4. plain (clear, obvious):

plain: я́сный

it's plain (that) …: очеви́дно, что …

to be plain enough: быть доста́точно очеви́дным

to make sth plain: разъясня́ть что-ли́бо

to make oneself plain (to sb): объясни́ть (кому́-ли́бо), что́ име́ется в виду́

to be plain with sb: быть открове́нным с кем-ли́бо

5. plain (mere, pure):

plain truth, torture: чи́стый

plain truth, torture: настоя́щий

6. plain (unattractive):

plain: невзра́чный

plain: с зауря́дной вне́шностью

Phrases:

to be as plain as the nose on your face: быть я́сным как день [или как два́жды два]

II. plain [pleɪn] ADV

1. plain (done in unadorned style):

plain: про́сто

2. plain inf (downright):

plain: отчётливо

III. plain [pleɪn] N

1. plain geo:

plain: равни́на f

the plains pl: равни́нные зе́мли f мн

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coastal plain: прибре́жная равни́на f

to be plain sailing: быть лёгким де́лом

it's plain (that) …: очеви́дно, что …

to be plain enough: быть доста́точно очеви́дным

to make sth plain: разъясня́ть что-ли́бо

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In plain language a reader model is used by corporations to predict who will buy the better mousetrap.

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In plain language, they have no elements in common.

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The ability to communicate complex situations clearly in plain language made the book accessible to a wide range of readers.

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It is written in plain language in order to ensure accessibility to the average citizen.

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I. plain [pleɪn] ADJ

1. plain:

2. plain (without additions):

3. plain (uncomplicated):

4. plain (clear, obvious):

5. plain (mere, pure):

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):

I. plain clothes LAW N

II. plain clothes LAW ADJ (of non-uniformed police)

plain country N

plain language N

plain sailing N fig

plain-spoken [ˌpleɪnˈspəʊkən, Am -ˈspoʊ-] ADJ

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