Obvious vs Plain

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Obvious

Top 1000 (molto comune)B1adjective

Plain

Top 1000 (molto comune)B2adjective
 ObviousPlain
Pronuncia🇬🇧 //ˈɒbvɪəs//🇺🇸 //ˈɑːbvɪəs//🇬🇧 /["/pleɪn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/pleɪn/"]/
SignificatoEasy to see or understandSimple and without decoration.
EsempioIt's obvious that she is very talented.The design was quite plain, lacking any decorative elements.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 1000 (molto comune)Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFRB1B2
Categoria grammaticaleadjectiveadjective
Collocazioniobvious choice, obvious answer, obvious conclusionbe, 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
Contrarihidden, ambiguous, unclearfancy, ornate, complicated
Errori comuniConfusing 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'usoUse 'obvious' to indicate something that doesn't need explanation. It's neutral and fits in various contexts, but avoid it in overly formal writing.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.

Domande frequenti: Obvious vs Plain

Qual è la differenza tra Obvious e Plain?

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

Obvious e Plain sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Obvious: B1, Plain: B2 sulla scala CEFR.

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.

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