simple English
ˈsɪmpəl ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ
Definition

Definition of simple English - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
basic speechplain and easy-to-understand form of English
  • She prefers to write her articles in simple English for clarity.
2.
Ogden's languageTECH.constructed language with limited vocabulary by Charles Kay OgdenTECH.
  • Simple English by Ogden is easy to understand.
3.
aircraft documentsTECH.controlled language for aerospace industry manualsTECH.
  • Simple English is used in aerospace manuals for clarity.
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Expressions with simple

simple asadj.
very easy to understand or do
The new software is as simple as using a calculator.
keep it simplev.
reduce complexity so something is clearer and easier to do
When explaining the rules, keep it simple and skip the extra details.
simple as 123adj.
very easy to do or understand
The instructions are simple as 1, 2, 3.
as simple as can beadj.
extremely easy to understand or do
The instructions are as simple as can be.
pure and simpleadj.
straightforward without any complications
His explanation was pure and simple.
simple as thatadj.
very easy to understand or do
The instructions are simple as that, anyone can follow them.

Expressions with English

english rosen.
type of rose bred in England
The garden was full of beautiful English roses.
in plain Englishadv.
using simple and clear language
He explained the process in plain English so everyone could understand.
do you speak Englishexp.
ask if someone can communicate in English
Excuse me, do you speak English?
broken Englishn.
English spoken with many mistakes
He spoke in broken English, making it hard to understand.
English breakfastn.
traditional British morning meal with cooked items
I had an English breakfast with eggs and bacon.
plain Englishn.
language that is clear and easy to understand
The instructions were written in plain English.
English muffinn.
small, round, flat yeast-leavened bread often split and toasted
He topped the toasted English muffin with eggs and cheese.
modern Englishadj.
related to the present or recent times
Modern English literature reflects current societal issues.
Old English Sheepdogn.
herding dog breed with shaggy grey and white fur
The Old English Sheepdog is great with children.
English sonnetn.
sonnet with three quatrains and a couplet
She wrote an English sonnet for her literature class.

Terms related to simple English

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
simplicitysimplificationsimplifyaccessibleclearconciseelementarysimplestraightforwarduncomplicatedunderstandableartificial

Examples of simple English in a sentence

  • Simple English is often used in instruction manuals.
  • He wrote a book using Simple English.
  • Simple English helps non-native speakers learn faster.
  • Simple English helps technicians understand complex procedures.
  • The manual was rewritten in simple English for better comprehension.

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  1. French:anglais simple, anglais simplifié, ...
  2. German:einfaches Englisch, Ogden-Englisch, ...
  3. Italian:inglese semplice, inglese semplificato, ...
  4. Spanish:inglés simple, inglés básico, ...
  5. Portuguese:inglês simples, Inglês Simplificado, ...
  6. Chinese:简单英语, 简易英语, ...
  7. Japanese:簡単な英語, シンプルイングリッシュ, ...
  8. Arabic:إِنجليزِيَّة بَسيطَة, الإنجليزيّة البسيطة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַנְגְּלִית פְּשׁוּטָה, סִימְפְּל אִינְגְלִישׁ, ...
  10. Russian:простой английский, упрощенный английский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:проста англійська, спрощена англійська, ...
  12. Hindi:सरल अंग्रेज़ी, सरल अंग्रेजी, ...

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