plainly
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plainly(
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (clearly)
a. claramente
I am trying to explain it as plainly as possible, but it is a complicated story.Lo estoy tratando de explicar lo más claramente posible, pero es una historia complicada.
b. perfectamente
Do you remember when we went to Las Vegas? - I remember it as plainly as if it had been yesterday.¿Recuerdas cuando fuimos a Las Vegas? - Lo recuerdo tan perfectamente como si hubiera sido ayer.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Plainly, that smile means she likes you.Es obvío, esa sonrisa quiere decir que le agradas.
Plainly, when the dog barks like that, something must be wrong with him.Está claro, cuando el perro ladra así, algo tiene que estar mal.
2. (frankly)
a. sin rodeos
Just tell me plainly what happened. I can take it.Sólo dime sin rodeos lo que pasó. Puedo soportarlo.
b. claro
Alan is a man of few words. He always speaks plainly.Alan es un hombre de pocas palabras. Siempre habla claro.
3. (simply)
a. con sencillez
Jennifer usually dresses plainly, but she put on a designer dress for her sister's wedding.Jennifer generalmente se viste con sencillez, pero se puso un vestido de diseñador para la boda de su hermana.
b. sencillamente
You'd never know Bob is a millionaire. He always dresses plainly.Nunca sabrías que Bob es un millonario. Siempre se viste sencillamente.
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