Pronunciation: /pleɪn ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 Please explain the concept in plain English.
A2 The instructions should be written in plain English.
B1 It is important to communicate complex ideas in plain English.
B2 The report was written in plain English for easy understanding.
C1 The lawyer translated the legal document into plain English for the client.
C2 The professor's lecture was delivered in plain English to ensure all students could understand.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun
A1 Please summarize the report in plain English for the meeting.
A2 The manager's presentation was delivered in plain English to convey the company's goals.
B1 The technical manual was revised to be in plain English for better user understanding.
B2 The scientist's research findings were published in plain English for accessibility to a wider audience.
C1 The CEO's speech was delivered in plain English to ensure all stakeholders understood the strategic plan.
C2 The professor's lectures were known for their use of plain English to explain complex psychological theories.
adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb
A1 Please explain the instructions in plain English so I can understand.
A2 The teacher always makes sure to explain things in plain English for the students.
B1 The manual was written in plain English, making it easy for users to follow.
B2 The lawyer translated the legal document into plain English for her client to understand.
C1 The politician spoke in plain English to connect with the audience.
C2 The scientist presented her research findings in plain English for the general public.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 Please explain the instructions in plain English so everyone can understand.
A2 I need you to break down the process in plain English for me.
B1 Can you summarize the report in plain English for the team meeting?
B2 The lawyer translated the legal jargon into plain English for the client.
C1 The professor's lecture was complex, but he made sure to explain it in plain English for the students.
C2 The politician's speech was full of rhetoric, but the journalist summarized it in plain English for the public.
formal It is important to communicate complex ideas in plain English to ensure clarity and understanding.
informal Just tell me in plain English what you need me to do.
slang Can you break it down for me in plain English?
figurative He has a way of cutting through the noise and speaking in plain English that everyone can understand.
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