простой
down-to-earth
realistic and practical
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простой with English translation
простой usage examples
Despite being a celebrity, he is very down-to-earth.
Несмотря на то что он знаменитость, он очень простой.
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простой belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
простой synonyms
Related words worth learning together
realistic; emphasizes a sober, accurate view of situations
unpretentious; stresses low demands rather than practicality
everyday/mundane; emphasizes everyday life experience and practicality
rational; focuses on logic and efficiency rather than warmth
businesslike; emphasizes professional, efficient behavior
earthy/grounded; natural and unpretentious, sometimes poetic
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How is простой different from related words?
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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 means down-to-earth. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce простой
[prʲɪzʲɪmˈlʲonɨj]
простой translation
down-to-earth
простой examples
Despite being a celebrity, he is very down-to-earth.
простой transcription
[prʲɪzʲɪmˈlʲonɨj]
Questions about this word
простой meaning: what does it mean?
реалистичный и практичный, без показной суеты
простой pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
простой is pronounced as [prʲɪzʲɪmˈlʲonɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
простой definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Despite being a celebrity, he is very down-to-earth. Translation: Несмотря на то что он знаменитость, он очень простой.
Is простой part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, простой (down-to-earth) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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