/ˈsimple/
Translation
simple
Word origin
From Latin simplus and simplex ('single, plain'). The same root gives English simple, simplex and simplicity.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- simplus
- English cognates
- simple, simplex, simplicity
Grammar
Examples
receta .
It is a very simple recipe.
.
The solution was simpler than we thought.
.
He leads a simple, happy life.
comentario, importancia.
It was just a comment, do not make a big deal of it.
cómoda .
I prefer simple, comfortable clothes for everyday wear.
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