simple

[US]/'sɪmp(ə)l/
[UK]/'sɪmpl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. not complex or complicated; straightforward; naive
n. foolish behavior; idiot

Phrases & Collocations

simple and clean

keep it simple

simple structure

simple and easy

simple life

simple things

simple english

simple form

simple system

simple function

simple sentence

simple device

simple majority

simple random sampling

in simple terms

simple substance

simple equation

simple pendulum

simple support

simple present

simple time

past simple

Example Sentences

That is a simple addition.

a simple leaf; a simple eye or lens.

a conceptually simple task.

a simple white blouse.

a simple Buddhist monk.

a simple unfussy design.

a simple style of architecture

an object of simple construction

stigma simple or multifid.

a simple head cold.

a woman of simple goodness

He was as simple as a child.

it's quite simple, chief.

Real-world Examples

Longbottom causes devastation with the simplest spells.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Selected Edition

Think about something as simple as buying a coffee.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

Well, first of all, keep it simple.

Source: 2023 New Year Special Edition

This is the second point, very simple.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) July 2018 Collection

It's simple and reliable. Simple means there's no politics.

Source: Baidu CEO Robin Li's speech

Keep your language simple and your concepts clear.

Source: Science in Life

This is a simple, but delicious, Moroccan recipe.

Source: Six-Minute Basic Vocabulary

And glycine is the simplest of them all.

Source: Simple Psychology

This mission is a simple in and out.

Source: Learn English by Watching Movies with VOA

Well, then, I'll keep this very simple.

Source: Our Day This Season 1

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