Phrase guide

in layman's terms

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Phrased simply, without jargon; (of English-language speech or writing) phrased in plain English.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • Okay, Einstein, but how about putting it in layman's terms, so the rest of us can understand?
  • Okay, let me explain this in layman's terms: no ticket, no train ride.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: in other words, that is to say, plainly, simply, simplistically

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

40 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: казано просто (kázano prósto) — phrased simply
  • Chinese Mandarin: 通俗地说 — phrased simply
  • Czech: laicky řečeno — phrased simply
  • Esperanto: en la terminoj de laico — phrased simply
  • Finnish: kansanomaisesti — phrased simply
  • Finnish: selkokielellä — phrased simply
  • Finnish: yleiskielen käsittein — phrased simply
  • French: en termes simples — phrased simply
  • Georgian: გლეხურად (glexurad) — phrased simply
  • German: allgemeinverständlich — phrased simply
  • German: auf eine für Laien verständliche Weise — phrased simply
  • Greek: με απλά λόγια (me aplá lógia) — phrased simply
  • Indonesian: awamnya — phrased simply
  • Indonesian: dalam istilah awam — phrased simply
  • Irish: ar bhealach a thuigeann an gnáthdhuine — phrased simply
  • Italian: in parole povere — phrased simply
  • Italian: senza fronzoli — phrased simply
  • Japanese: 素人の言葉で (shirōto no kotoba de) — phrased simply
  • Persian: در اصطلاح عامیانه — phrased simply
  • Polish: na chłopski rozum — phrased simply
  • Polish: po ludzku — phrased simply
  • Polish: z polskiego na nasze — phrased simply
  • Polish: w prostych żołnierskich słowach — phrased simply
  • Polish: łopatologicznie — phrased simply
  • Portuguese: em termos leigos — phrased simply
  • Portuguese: em termos simples — phrased simply
  • Russian: про́ще говоря́ (próšče govorjá) — phrased simply
  • Russian: говоря́ по-просто́му (govorjá po-prostómu) — phrased simply
  • Russian: про́ще сказа́ть (próšče skazátʹ) — phrased simply
  • Russian: простыми словами (prostymi slovami) — phrased simply
  • Russian: говоря попросту (govorja poprostu) — phrased simply
  • Spanish: en cristiano — phrased simply
  • Spanish: en términos simples — phrased simply
  • Spanish: en lenguaje llano — phrased simply
  • Spanish: en términos de andar por casa — phrased simply
  • Spanish: para legos en materia — phrased simply
  • Spanish: para profanos en materia — phrased simply
  • Spanish: en román paladino — phrased simply
  • Spanish: hablando en plata — phrased simply
  • Vietnamese: nôm na — phrased simply