simpel — meaning in English

English meaning

• basic adjective Forming the essential foundation of something; fundamental.
• sap noun The watery fluid that circulates through a plant, carrying nutrients.
• simple adj Easy to understand or do; not complicated.
• simpleton noun A person who lacks common sense or shows poor judgement; a foolish person.
• yokel noun An unsophisticated or naive person from the countryside, often used dismissively.

Senses

simpel is used for these senses in English:

• basic Elementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.
• sap (slang, countable) A naive person; a simpleton.
• simpleton (informal, pejorative) A simple-minded person lacking common sense.
• yokel (pejorative) A person from or living in the countryside, viewed as being unsophisticated or naive.

basic — full definition

1. adjective Forming the essential foundation of something; fundamental.
2. adjective In chemistry, having a pH greater than 7; alkaline.
3. noun (informal, plural: basics) The essential items or facts needed for something.

sap — full definition

1. noun The watery fluid that circulates through a plant, carrying nutrients.
2. noun A gullible or easily fooled person.
3. verb To gradually drain someone's strength, energy, or resolve.
4. noun A small, weighted club, often leather-covered, used as a hand weapon.

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