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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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simple1 ADJ

1.1. simple (sencillo, fácil):

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

1.2. simple CHEM:

simple sustancia
simple

1.3. simple LING:

simple tiempo
simple

2. simple attr (mero):

simple
simple
un simple error puede causar un accidente
a simple mistake can cause an accident
no es más que un simple resfriado
it's just a common cold
era un simple soldado
he was an ordinary soldier

3. simple (tonto, bobo):

simple
simple
simple
simple-minded
es muy simple, pero buena persona
he's rather simple o simple-minded, but he's a nice person
no seas simple ¿no ves que así no haces nada?
don't be silly, can't you see you won't get anywhere like that?
no seas simple ¿no ves que así no haces nada?
don't be daft, can't you see you won't get anywhere like that? Brit inf
See also

vista2 N f

1.1. vista (sentido):

vista
sight
vista
eyesight
tengo buena vista
I have good eyesight
tengo buena vista
my sight is good
ser corto de vista
to be shortsighted
tener la vista cansada
to have eyestrain
la enfermedad le afectó la vista
the illness affected his eyesight o his sight o his vision
este paisaje tan bello es un regalo para la vista
this beautiful scenery is a delight to behold
perdió la vista en un accidente
he lost his sight in an accident

1.2. vista (ojos):

vista
eyes
la luz me hace daño a la vista
the light hurts my eyes
lo han operado de la vista
he's had an eye operation
se le nubló la vista
her eyes clouded over

1.3. vista (perspicacia):

vista
vision
tiene mucha vista para los negocios
he's very shrewd o he has great vision when it comes to business

2.1. vista (mirada):

me contestó sin alzar o levantar la vista del libro
she answered without looking up from the book o without raising her eyes from the book
no me quitó la vista de encima
she didn't take her eyes off me
torcer la vista
to be cross-eyed
torcer la vista
to have a squint
bajó la vista
he looked down
fijó la vista en el horizonte
she fixed her eyes o her gaze on the horizon
dirigió la vista hacia nosotros
he looked toward(s) us

2.2. vista (espectáculo):

vista
sight
se desmayó ante la vista del cadáver
he fainted at the sight of the body

3. vista en locs:

(a la vista) ¡tierra a la vista!
land ho!
ponlo bien a la vista
put it where it can be seen easily
escóndelo, que no esté a la vista
hide it somewhere out of sight
pagar al portador y a la vista
pay the bearer at sight
cuenta corriente a la vista
sight account
no lo hagas aquí a la vista de todos
don't do it here where everyone can see o in full view of everyone
“fabricación a la vista del público”
“workshop (o factory etc.) open for public viewing”
“café molido a la vista” RioPl
coffee ground while you wait
¿tienes algún proyecto a la vista?
do you have any projects in view?
a primera vista
at first sight o glance
a primera vista no parecía grave
at first sight o glance it didn't look serious
se notaba a simple vista que estaba enfermo
you could tell he was ill just by looking at him
con vistas a
with a view to
un acuerdo con vistas a las próximas elecciones
a pact for the forthcoming elections
con vistas a que nos lo financien
with a view to their o them providing finance
de vista
by sight
los conozco solo de vista
I only know them by sight
(en vista) ¿tienen a alguien en vista para el puesto?
do you have anybody in mind for the job?
estamos buscando casa — ¿ya tienen algo en vista?
we're househunting — have you seen anything interesting yet?
en vista de
in view of
en vista de que no podía ganar
in view of the fact that she couldn't win
en vista de que no llegaban, nos fuimos
since they hadn't arrived, we left
en vista del éxito obtenido, mejor me callo la boca iron, hum
considering the success of my last comment (o joke etc.), I think I'd better keep my mouth shut iron, hum
¡hasta la vista!
see you!
¡hasta la vista!
so long! inf
¡hasta la vista!
until we meet again form
a vista de pájaro desde la torre vemos la ciudad a vista de pájaro
from the tower we get a bird's-eye view of the city
a vista y paciencia de alg. Chil Peru inf
in front of sb
echarle la vista encima a alg. inf
to see sb
hace tiempo que no le echo la vista encima
I haven't seen him for some time
estar con o tener la vista puesta en algo/alg.
to have one's eye on sth/sb
tiene la vista puesta en una chica de la oficina
he's got his eye on a girl in the office
hacer la vista gorda o Mex de la vista gorda inf
to turn a blind eye
hacer la vista gorda o Mex de la vista gorda inf
to pretend not to see
perder algo/a alg. de vista
to lose sight of sth/sb
vigílalo bien, no lo pierdas de vista
keep a close eye on him, don't let him out of your sight
no debemos perder de vista nuestro objetivo primario
we must not lose sight of our main objective
no pierdas de vista (el hecho de) que es un actor desconocido
don't lose sight of o don't overlook the fact that he is an unknown actor
¡tengo unas ganas de perderlos de vista …! inf
I'll be glad to see the back of them! inf
cuando terminamos la carrera los perdí de vista
I lost touch with them when we graduated
perderse de vista
to disappear from view
saltar a la vista lo primero que salta a la vista es el color que tiene
the first thing that hits o strikes you is the color
¿cómo no te diste cuenta? si saltaba a la vista
I can't see how you failed to notice, it stood out a mile o it was so obvious
salta a la vista que hicieron trampa
it's obvious they cheated
tener vista de águila o lince
to have eyes like a hawk
volver la vista atrás
to look back
no vuelvas la vista atrás y piensa en el futuro
don't look back, think of the future

4.1. vista (panorama):

vista
view
una vista preciosa de la bahía
a beautiful view of the bay
la habitación tiene vista al mar
the room overlooks the sea o has a sea view o looks out over the sea
vista aérea
aerial view

4.2. vista (imagen):

vista
view

4.3. vista inf (aspecto):

el plato tenía muy buena vista
the dish looked delicious
unos muebles de mucha vista
some very attractive furniture

5. vista LAW:

vista
hearing
la vista del juicio se celebrará el día 27
the hearing will take place on the 27th

6. vista COMM, FIN:

a 20 días vista
within 20 days

7. vista <vistas fpl > (en costura):

vistas
facings pl

vista1 N mf

vista
customs officer
vista
customs official

llanamente ADV

lisa o simple y llanamente explicar/hablar
plainly and simply
lisa o simple y llanamente explicar/hablar
clearly and simply
lisa o simple y llanamente explicar/hablar
in straightforward terms
lo que hay que hacer con ellos es simple y llanamente despedirlos
they should just be fired, that's all there is to it o they should be fired, it's as simple as that

simple2 N mf

simple
simpleton

mayoría simple N f

mayoría simple
simple majority

interés simple N m

interés simple
simple interest

cuerpo simple N m

cuerpo simple
element
son simples conjeturas
that's pure conjecture o speculation

in the PONS Dictionary

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English
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I. simple <simplísimo [o simplicísimo]> ADJ

1. simple (sencillo):

simple
simple

2. simple (fácil):

simple
easy
simple
straightforward

3. simple (mero):

simple
pure
a simple vista
with the naked eye

4. simple (mentecato):

simple
simple

II. simple <simplísimo [o simplicísimo]> N m

1. simple (persona):

simple
simpleton

2. simple (tenis):

simple
singles inv
avería gruesa/simple
general/petty average
fractura simple/complicada
closed/compound fracture
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
single-entry bookkeeping
contabilidad f por partida simple
a mere detail
un simple detalle
simple
simple
indiscernible to the naked eye
imperceptible a simple vista
unadorned story
simple
unsophisticated a machine
simple
uncluttered
simple
in the PONS Dictionary
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Spanish
English
English

I. simple <simplísimo> [ˈsim·ple] ADJ

1. simple (sencillo):

simple
simple

2. simple (fácil):

simple
easy
simple
straightforward

3. simple (mero):

simple
pure
a simple vista
with the naked eye

4. simple (mentecato):

simple
simple

II. simple <simplísimo> [ˈsim·ple] N m

1. simple (persona):

simple
simpleton

2. simple (tenis):

simple
singles inv
avería gruesa/simple NAUT
general/petty average
fractura simple/complicada
closed/compound fracture
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
simpleton
simple mf
a mere formality
una simple formalidad
simple
simple
indiscernible to the naked eye
imperceptible a simple vista
purely and simply
simple y llanamente
uncluttered
simple
unadorned story
simple