простой
plain
simple and not decorated or difficult
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простой with English translation
простой usage examples
She wore a plain white dress.
Она надела простое белое платье.
The instructions were plain and easy to follow.
Инструкции были простыми и лёгкими для понимания.
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простой synonyms
What's the difference between простой / обычный / заурядный / незамысловатый / непритязательный / несложный
The most general neutral option: without complexity or extra details.
This is a simple question.
Это простой вопрос.
Means ordinary, everyday, not special; it refers to normality rather than simplicity.
He has an ordinary job.
У него обычная работа.
Usually means unremarkable, with a mildly dismissive or slightly negative shade.
This is an unremarkable film.
Это заурядный фильм.
Simple in structure or appearance; not elaborate or tricky.
It has a simple design.
У него незамысловатый рисунок.
Unpretentious, modest, not demanding luxury; often used about a person, taste, or setting.
This is an unpretentious room.
Это непритязательная комната.
Easy to understand or do; closest to ‘not difficult’.
This is an easy test.
Это несложный тест.
Very concise, with a minimum of details; often used about style, design, and appearance.
I like minimalist design.
Мне нравится минималистичный дизайн.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce простой and what this word means
простой translation: plain. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce простой
[prɐˈstoj]
простой translation
plain
простой examples
She wore a plain white dress.
простой transcription
[prɐˈstoj]
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простой meaning: what does it mean?
не сложный, без украшений и лишних деталей
простой pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
простой is pronounced as [prɐˈstoj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
простой definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She wore a plain white dress. Translation: Она надела простое белое платье.
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