просто́й — meaning in English
prostoy
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English meaning
- austere adj Plain, strict, and without luxury or decoration.
- common adjective Happening often, or found in large numbers; not rare.
- crude adj In a raw, natural, or unrefined state.
- downtime noun A period when a system or machine is out of action, often due to a fault.
- easy adj Requiring little effort or skill; not difficult.
- expedient adjective Convenient and practical for achieving a goal, though not necessarily right or moral.
- idleness noun The state of not working or doing anything; laziness or inactivity.
- mere adj Nothing more than; only, and nothing else — used to play down the size or importance of something.
- plain adj Simple and without decoration or extra features.
- prime adj Of the highest quality or importance; excellent.
- raw adjective Not cooked.
- simple adj Easy to understand or do; not complicated.
- standstill noun A complete stop; a state where nothing is moving or progressing.
- stoppage noun A pause or halt of some activity.
- straightforward adjective Simple and easy to understand or do, without unnecessary complication.
- unsophisticated adj Simple or plain, lacking refinement, complexity, or worldly experience.
Senses
просто́й is used for these senses in English:
- austere Lacking decoration; trivial; not extravagant or gaudy.
- common Simple, ordinary or vulgar.
- crude Characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made.
- easy Requiring little skill or effort.
- expedient Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.
- expedient (obsolete) Expeditious, quick, rapid.
- idleness The state of being idle; inactivity.
- mere Just, only; no more than, pure and simple, neither more nor better than might be expected. [from 16th c.]
austere — full definition
- adj Plain, strict, and without luxury or decoration.
- adj Serious and stern in manner or appearance.
common — full definition
- adjective Happening often, or found in large numbers; not rare.
- adjective Shared by two or more people or things.
- adjective Ordinary or unremarkable, sometimes used to suggest something is unrefined or lacking class.
- noun An open area of land, especially in a town, that everyone is free to use.