simple in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for simple in the English»Italian Dictionary

simple [Brit ˈsɪmp(ə)l, Am ˈsɪmpəl] ADJ

1. simple (not complicated):

simple task, method, instructions, solution, answer

semplice

it's quite simple

è abbastanza semplice

it's a simple matter to change a wheel

è facile cambiare una ruota

the simple truth

la pura verità

for the simple reason that …

per la semplice ragione che …

I can't make it any simpler

non posso semplificarlo ulteriormente or più semplice di così non si può

the simplest thing would be to…

la cosa più semplice sarebbe…

what could be simpler?

niente di più semplice!

computing made simple

l'informatica semplificata

2. simple (not elaborate):

simple lifestyle, dress, furniture, design, style

sobrio, semplice

simple food, tastes

semplice

3. simple (unsophisticated):

simple pleasures, people

semplice

her parents were simple shopkeepers

i suoi genitori erano semplici negozianti

I 'm a simple soul iron

sono una persona alla buona

4. simple (dim-witted):

simple

ottuso

simple

ignorante

5. simple (basic):

simple structure

elementare

simple life form

primitivo

simple sentence, tense

semplice

simple-minded [Brit, Am ˌsɪmpəlˈmaɪndəd] ADJ pej

simple-minded person

credulone, ingenuo

simple-minded view, attitude, solution

ingenuo

simple fraction [ˌsɪmplˈfrækʃn] N

simple fraction

frazione f semplice

simple fracture [Brit, Am ˈsɪmpəl ˈfræk(t)ʃər] N

simple fracture

frattura f semplice

simple-mindedness [Brit ˌsɪmp(ə)lˈmʌɪndɪdnəs] N pej

simple-mindedness (of person)

credulità f

simple-mindedness (of person)

ingenuità f

simple-mindedness (of view, solution)

ingenuità f

simple time [Am ˈsɪmpəl taɪm] N MUS

simple time

tempo m semplice

simple equation [ˌsɪmplɪˈkweɪʒn] N

simple equation

equazione f lineare

simple equation

equazione f di primo grado

simple interest [ˌsɪmplˈɪntrəst] N

simple interest

interesse m semplice

simple-natured [ˌsɪmplˈneɪtʃəd] ADJ

simple-natured

di carattere semplice

simple-hearted [ˈsɪmplˌhɑːtɪd] ADJ

simple-hearted

schietto

simple-hearted

sincero

simple in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for simple in the English»Italian Dictionary

simple [ˈsɪm·pl] ADJ

1. simple (not difficult):

simple

semplice

2. simple (not elaborate):

simple

semplice

3. simple (honest):

simple

sincero, -a

4. simple (ordinary):

simple

semplice

5. simple (foolish):

simple

sempliciotto, -a

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

1. simple-minded (dumb):

simple-minded

tonto, -a

2. simple-minded (naive):

simple-minded

ingenuo, -a

Translations for simple in the Italian»English Dictionary

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dabbenaggine

simple-mindedness

sempliciotto (-a)

simple-minded

semplicità

simple-mindedness

sobrio (-a)

simple

passato remoto

past simple

semplice

simple

puro (-a) (semplice: curiosità)

simple

puro e semplice

pure and simple

trattoria

trattoria small restaurant serving simple food

simple Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

simple home-style fare

cucina f casalinga

simple past

(tempo) passato m remoto

plain and simple

puro e semplice

pure and simple

puro e semplice

in simple terms

in parole semplici

A typical symbol of Easter in Italy is a cake in the shape of a dove - colomba . The Easter dove - colomba pasquale - has its roots in the distant past. Around the middle of the sixth century a raised ring-shaped loaf was offered to Alboin, the king of the Lombards, who was besieging the city of Pavia. The ingredients (eggs, flour, and yeast) were simple compared to those of today, which include butter, sugar, and candied fruit.

la colomba pasquale (dolce)

trattoria small restaurant serving simple food

trattoria

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

But playing simple football is the hardest thing.

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The repair was performed until 1949, replacing the vault by a simple construction.

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She quickly grasped that movie acting was simpler than the stylized stage acting of the day.

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For example, a very simple synchronous circuit is shown in the figure.

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Inflorescence is usually simple, sometimes with 2-3 branches but never palmately branched.

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Though the idea of the game is simple, the strategy needed to win is not.

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The specimen sports a number of simple, hyaline, conidiophores 7-10 m in length which are born upright from the hyphae.

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They are easy to build because of their simple lines.

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I remember saying this is so simple it should take about five minutes to record.

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Some systems use a simple book format where visitors simply enter their details on marked rows.

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