Obvious vs Plain

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Obvious

Top 1000 (molto comune) B1 adjective

Plain

Top 1000 (molto comune) B2 adjective

	Obvious	Plain
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //ˈɒbvɪəs// 🇺🇸 //ˈɑːbvɪəs//	🇬🇧 /["/pleɪn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/pleɪn/"]/
Significato	Facile da vedere o capire Easy to see or understand	Semplice e senza decorazioni. Simple and without decoration.
Esempio	It's obvious that she is very talented.	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	B1	B2
Categoria grammaticale	adjective	adjective
Collocazioni	obvious choice, obvious answer, obvious conclusion	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	hidden, ambiguous, unclear	fancy, ornate, complicated
Errori comuni	Confusing with 'oblivious', which means unaware., Using 'obvious' with negative sentences incorrectly, e.g., 'It's not obvious that he is late.', Overusing in formal writing, where 'clear' may be more suitable.	'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 'ovvio' per indicare qualcosa che non ha bisogno di spiegazioni. È neutro e si adatta a vari contesti, ma evitalo nella scrittura troppo formale. Use 'obvious' to indicate something that doesn't need explanation. It's neutral and fits in various contexts, but avoid it in overly formal writing.	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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Succession › S1 E1

everyone's of the opinion it was all so fucking obvious.

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

These recent tragedies have left you without an obvious heir.

Sherlock › S1 E1

before returning home to Cardiff - so far, so obvious.

Succession › S1 E1

everyone's of the opinion it was all so fucking obvious.

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

These recent tragedies have left you without an obvious heir.

Obvious

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: Obvious vs Plain

Qual è la differenza tra Obvious e Plain?

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

Quale è più avanzata: Obvious e Plain?

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

Obvious e Plain sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Obvious: B1, Plain: B2 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Obvious e Plain?

Obvious: adjective, Plain: adjective.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Obvious: It's obvious that she is very talented. Plain: The design was quite plain, lacking any decorative elements.

Posso usare Obvious e Plain in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Obvious 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.