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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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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
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simple sistema/procedimiento
simple
el mecanismo no puede ser más simple
the mechanism couldn't be (any) simpler o more straightforward
la solución es muy simple
the solution is very simple
es una dieta simple pero completa
it's a simple but complete diet
simple sustancia
simple
simple tiempo
simple
simple
simple
un simple error puede causar un accidente
a simple mistake can cause an accident
simple
simple
simple
simple-minded
es muy simple, pero buena persona
he's rather simple o simple-minded, but he's a nice person
mayoría simple
simple majority
interés simple
simple interest
bonachón (bonachona)
simple inf
cerrilismo (simpleza)
simple-mindedness
pretérito indefinido
simple past

in the PONS Dictionary

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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
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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
in the PONS Dictionary
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simple [ˈsɪm·pəl] ADJ

1. simple (not difficult):

simple
fácil

2. simple (not elaborate):

simple
sencillo, -a

3. simple (honest):

simple
honesto, -a

4. simple (ordinary):

simple
normal

5. simple (foolish):

simple
simple

simple-minded [ˌsɪm·pəl·ˈmaɪn·dɪd] ADJ inf

1. simple-minded (dumb):

simple-minded
tonto, -a

2. simple-minded (naive):

simple-minded
ingenuo, -a
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Spanish
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English
faíno (-a)
simple
bonachón (-ona)
simple
bobo (-a)
simple
pardillo (-a)
simple
apolismado (-a) (simple)
simple
guanaco (-a) (tonto)
simple
tenue
simple
mero (-a)
simple