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simple
[/ˈsɪmpəl/]
adjective
simples
1.
easy to understand or do; not complicated
The instructions are simple to follow.
As instruções são simples de seguir.
2.
plain; not decorated or elaborate
She wore a simple dress.
Ela usava um vestido simples.
3.
consisting of only one thing or element; not compound
A simple sentence has one independent clause.
Uma oração simples tem uma única oração independente.
4.
of low rank or status; humble
He came from a simple background.
Ele vinha de uma origem simples.
Synonyms
easy
uncomplicated
straightforward
plain
basic
elementary
Antonyms
complex
complicated
difficult
ornate
elaborate
compound
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
simples
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
simples
sometimes informally pronounced 'simpre'
São Paulo
simples
standard usage, formal contexts common
Portugal
simples
standard usage; may use 'singelo' as alternative for 'plain'
Related Idioms & Phrases
simple as that
keep it simple
simple living
a simple matter of
pure and simple
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