plain

not complicated or difficult to understand; clear and easy to see, hear, etc.

simple, claro, evidente

• be plain to see/hear

Collocations plain language · plain facts

• The answer was plain to see.

  La respuesta era evidente.

not decorated or complicated in style; simple and basic

sencillo, sin adornos

• [T + obj]
• [adj]

Collocations plain design · plain clothes

• She wore a plain white dress.

  Ella llevaba un vestido blanco sencillo.

to speak in an honest and direct way, without trying to be polite or make things sound better than they are

hablar con franqueza, ser sincero

• [T + obj]
• [adj]

Collocations plain speaking · plain truth

• He is known for his plain speaking.

  Es conocido por su franqueza.

not written in a special style or with any decoration; ordinary letters and words, not pictures or symbols

texto simple, sin formato

• [T + obj]
• [adj]

Collocations plain text file · plain font

• The email was in plain text.

  El correo electrónico estaba en texto simple.

language that is clear and easy to understand, without unnecessary words or complicated expressions

lenguaje claro, sencillo

• [T + obj]
• [adj]

Collocations plain language agreement · plain language instructions

• The contract was written in plain language.

  El contrato estaba redactado en lenguaje claro.

a large area of land that is flat and open, with no trees or buildings

llanura, pradera

• [T + obj]
• [adj]

Collocations plain landscape · vast plain

• The plane flew over the endless plains.

  El avión voló sobre las llanuras interminables.

clothing that is simple and not decorated, often worn by religious people or in a school uniform

ropa sencilla, sin adornos

• [T + obj]
• [adj]

Collocations plain dress · plain shirt

• She wore a plain white dress to the ceremony.

  Ella llevaba un vestido blanco sencillo para la ceremonia.

a face that is not beautiful or attractive, but honest and sincere

rostro simple, sincero

• [T + obj]
• [adj]

Collocations plain features · plain face

• She has a plain but honest face.

  Ella tiene un rostro sencillo pero sincero.