clear, obvious, simple.
abnormal, complicated, uncommon.
We had a plain meal at that restaurant.
تناولنا وجبةً بسيطةً في المطعم ذاك.
I saw a girl with plain looks at the mall.
رأيتُ فتاةً بمظهرٍ عادي في المركز التّجاري.
I prefer plain dresses with no sleeves.
أفضّل الفساتين بسيطة التّصميم بلا أكمام.
His point was plain but still no one could understand it.
كانت وجهة نظرهُ واضحةً ولكن بالرّغم من ذلك لم يفهمها أحد.
The disadvantages were plain to see.
كانت السّلبيات واضحةً للعيان.
They had only plain cakes in the bakery, so I did not buy anything.
لم أشترِ شيئاً فكلّ ما كان لديهم في المخبز هي كعكاتٌ بسيطةٌ وغير مزخرفة.
He looks like a plain boy, but he is really cool.
يبدو على شكله بأنّه بسيط وعادي ولكّنه في الحقيقة رائع.
As plain as the nose on someone's face.
As plain as the nose on someone's face.
.In plain sight
.In plain sight
Middle English: from Old French plain, from Latin planus, from a base meaning 'flat'.
