Clear vs Plain

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Clear

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2 adjective

Plain

Top 1000 (molto comune) B2 adjective

	Clear	Plain
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/klɪə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/klɪr/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/pleɪn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/pleɪn/"]/
Significato	Facile da vedere o capire. Easy to see through or understand.	Semplice e senza decorazioni. Simple and without decoration.
Esempio	The sky is very clear today, perfect for a picnic.	The design was quite plain, lacking any decorative elements.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFR	A2	B2
Categoria grammaticale	adjective	adjective
Collocazioni	be, seem, become, extremely, fairly, very, to, clear and concise, be, seem, become, extremely, fairly, very, to, clear and concise, be, extremely, fairly, very, about, on, be, look, become, extremely, fairly, very, loud and clear, be, become, extremely, fairly, very, be, look, seem, completely, fairly, pretty, of	be, look, seem, extremely, fairly, very, plain blue, white, etc., be, look, seem, extremely, fairly, very, plain blue, white, etc., be, seem, become, fairly, very, etc., to
Contrari	cloudy, unclear, muddy	fancy, ornate, complicated
Errori comuni	'Clear' is often confused with 'clean.', 'Clear' is sometimes incorrectly used as a verb instead of an adjective., Learners may forget to use 'clear' to describe abstract concepts, like thoughts.	'Plain' is often confused with 'plane' in spelling., Learners might use 'plain' to describe flavor instead of 'bland'., Some use 'plain' incorrectly to mean 'clear' instead of simple.
Note d'uso	Usa 'chiaro' per descrivere qualcosa di facile comprensione o privo di ostacoli. È appropriato sia in contesti informali che formali. Evita di usarlo in discussioni eccessivamente tecniche dove la precisione è importante. Use 'clear' to describe something easily understood or free of obstructions. It’s appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Avoid using it in overly technical discussions where precision matters.	Usa 'semplice' per descrivere qualcosa di diretto o privo di complessità. È spesso usato sia in contesti scritti che parlati, adatto alla conversazione quotidiana o alle descrizioni. Use 'plain' to describe something that is straightforward or lacks complexity. It's often used in both written and spoken contexts, suitable for everyday conversation or descriptions.

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Sherlock › S1 E1

Quite clear.

Better Call Saul › S1 E1

One good fall, he'd clear 6, 8 grand.

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

Is that clear?

Sherlock › S1 E1

Quite clear.

Better Call Saul › S1 E1

One good fall, he'd clear 6, 8 grand.

Clear

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

He needs time and safe passage across the plains of Gorgoroth.

It's as plain as the nose on your face.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

He needs time and safe passage across the plains of Gorgoroth.

It's as plain as the nose on your face.

Plain

Domande frequenti: Clear vs Plain

Qual è la differenza tra Clear e Plain?

Clear: Easy to see through or understand. Plain: Simple and without decoration.

Quale è più avanzata: Clear e Plain?

Plain è il livello più alto, a B2, sulla scala CEFR.

Clear e Plain sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Clear: A2, Plain: B2 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Clear e Plain?

Clear: adjective, Plain: adjective.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Clear: The sky is very clear today, perfect for a picnic. Plain: The design was quite plain, lacking any decorative elements.

Posso usare Clear e Plain in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Clear e Plain sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.