Clear vs Plain

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Clear

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 adjective

Plain

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 adjective

	Clear	Plain
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/klɪə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/klɪr/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/pleɪn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/pleɪn/"]/
Significado	Fácil de ver ou entender. Easy to see through or understand.	Simples e sem decoração. Simple and without decoration.
Exemplo	The sky is very clear today, perfect for a picnic.	The design was quite plain, lacking any decorative elements.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	B2
Classe gramatical	adjective	adjective
Colocações	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
Antônimos	cloudy, unclear, muddy	fancy, ornate, complicated
Erros comuns	'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.
Notas de uso	Use 'claro' para descrever algo que é facilmente compreendido ou livre de obstáculos. É apropriado em contextos casuais e formais. Evite usá-lo em discussões excessivamente técnicas onde a precisão é 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.	Use 'simples' para descrever algo que é direto ou carece de complexidade. É frequentemente usado em contextos escritos e falados, adequado para conversas ou descrições do dia a dia. 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

Perguntas frequentes: Clear vs Plain

Qual é a diferença entre Clear e Plain?

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

Qual é mais avançada: Clear e Plain?

Plain é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.

Clear e Plain estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Clear: A2, Plain: B2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Clear e Plain?

Clear: adjective, Plain: adjective.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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

Posso usar Clear e Plain de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Clear e Plain são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.