simple

/ˈsɪmpl/ adjective

Translation

EASY › not difficult to do or to understand

basit, kolay

[+ to do sth] It's very simple to use. Just mix all the ingredients together - it's as simple as that.1784

NOT COMPLICATED › not complicated or containing details which are not necessary

yalın, süssüz, sade

a simple life a simple black dress (= dress without decoration) 177917881783

IMPORTANT › used to describe the one important fact, truth, etc

sıradan, basit, kolay

We chose her for the simple reason that she's the best person for the job.1765

(Definition of simple adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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