flatout
gb/flˈætˌaʊt/ us/flˈætˌaʊt/
B1
Английски
teljesen, egyszerűen, határozottan, teljes erőből, padlógázzal, teljes gőzzel, egyenesen, kerek perec, kertelés nélkül, el van havazva, leterhelt, nagyon elfoglalt, teljes, kategorikus, szemenszedett, elnyúlva, kinyújtózva, végignyúlva
B1
INFORMAL
1
Модел на употреба:
flatout + [adjective] / flatout + [verb]
That claim is flatout wrong.
Az állítás teljesen téves.
They flatout refused to apologize.
Egyszerűen nem voltak hajlandók bocsánatot kérni.
It’s flatout impossible to finish by noon.
Примери за учащи
You are flatout wrong.
Teljesen tévedsz.
She flatout refused.
Egyszerűen nemet mondott.
Честа грешка:
Often written as two words (flat out) or with a hyphen (flat-out), especially before a noun.
Значение
completely; absolutely
Колокации
flatout wrong
|flatout impossible
|flatout refused
|flatout denied
|flatout rejected
|flatout ridiculous
|flatout false
|flatout untrue
Синоними
completely (more neutral; less forceful.)
|
absolutely (common emphasis; slightly more general.)
|
outright (often implies bluntness or lack of qualification.)
Антоними
partly (not total or complete.)
|
somewhat (only to a limited degree.)
Теми
daily_life
|opinions
|emphasis
Определение
used to mean “completely” or “absolutely.”
Used to emphasize that something is total or true in the strongest possible way; completely or absolutely.
B2
INFORMAL
2
Модел на употреба:
[drive/run/go/push] flatout
The car was going flatout down the highway.
Az autó padlógázzal száguldott az autópályán.
She ran flatout for the finish line.
Teljes erőből futott a célvonal felé.
We pushed flatout to meet the deadline.
Примери за учащи
He drove flatout.
Padlógázzal vezetett.
They worked flatout to finish.
Teljes gőzzel dolgoztak, hogy végezzenek.
Честа грешка:
Do not confuse with the ‘completely’ meaning; context usually involves speed, effort, or competition.
Значение
at maximum speed or effort
Колокации
go flatout
|drive flatout
|run flatout
|push flatout
|race flatout
|flatout sprint
Синоними
all-out (focuses on maximum effort; less about speed specifically.)
|
at full speed (more literal and neutral.)
|
full tilt (more idiomatic; similar intensity.)
Антоними
slowly (not at high speed or intensity.)
|
carefully (emphasizes caution rather than speed/effort.)
Теми
sports
|transport
|work
Определение
as fast or as hard as you can.
As fast or as hard as possible; at full speed or with maximum effort.
B2
INFORMAL
3
Модел на употреба:
tell/say [something] flatout
I asked him flatout if he was leaving.
Egyenesen megkérdeztem tőle, hogy elmegy-e.
She told me flatout that the deal was off.
Kerek perec megmondta nekem, hogy az üzlet ugrott.
He denied it flatout, without any explanation.
Примери за учащи
I told her flatout the truth.
Kerek perec megmondtam neki az igazat.
Честа грешка:
This sense is about speaking style (directness), not speed or being ‘completely’ wrong.
Значение
directly and without hiding
Колокации
say flatout
|tell someone flatout
|ask flatout
|state flatout
|admit flatout
Синоними
bluntly (emphasizes a lack of tact.)
|
directly (more neutral; less strong.)
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straight (informal; often in 'tell it straight'.)
Антоними
indirectly (not said in a direct way.)
|
evasively (intentionally avoiding a clear answer.)
Теми
communication
|relationships
Определение
in a very direct way.
In a very direct and blunt way, without evasion or softening.
B2
INFORMAL
4
Модел на употреба:
be flatout (with [work])
I’ve been flatout all week and haven’t had a moment to call.
Egész héten el vagyok havazva, és egy percem sem volt, hogy telefonáljak.
We’re flatout with orders right now.
Most el vagyunk havazva a rendelésekkel.
She’s flatout preparing for the conference.
Примери за учащи
I am flatout today.
Ma el vagyok havazva.
Честа грешка:
Common in UK/Australia/NZ English; in US English, people may prefer 'swamped' or 'really busy'.
Значение
extremely busy; working very hard
Колокации
been flatout
|flatout all day
|flatout all week
|flatout at work
|flatout with deadlines
Синоними
swamped (informal; strongly suggests too much work.)
|
snowed under (BrE; similar meaning, more idiomatic.)
|
busy (more general; less intense.)
Антоними
idle (not busy; not working.)
|
free (available and not occupied.)
Теми
work
|daily_life
Определение
very busy; working all the time.
Very busy and working continuously; with little or no free time. (Often written as two words: flat out.)
B2
INFORMAL
5
Модел на употреба:
a flatout [noun]
It was a flatout lie.
Szemenszedett hazugság volt.
They issued a flatout denial of the allegations.
Közleményt adtak ki, amelyben kategorikusan tagadták a vádakat.
The policy amounts to a flatout ban on street vending.
Примери за учащи
That is a flatout lie.
Ez szemenszedett hazugság.
Честа грешка:
Learners often omit the hyphen in writing before a noun; many style guides prefer 'flat-out' there.
Значение
complete; total (before a noun)
Колокации
a flatout lie
|a flatout denial
|a flatout ban
|a flatout refusal
|a flatout rejection
Синоними
outright (common in formal-ish writing too.)
|
total (more neutral; less punchy.)
|
absolute (often slightly more formal.)
Антоними
qualified (not complete; limited by conditions.)
|
partial (not total.)
Теми
opinions
|emphasis
Определение
a strong way to say “complete” before a noun.
Complete and total, used before a noun for emphasis (often written with a hyphen: flat-out).
C1
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Модел на употреба:
lie flatout on [surface]
After the flight, he was flatout on the hotel bed within minutes.
A repülőút után pár percen belül már elnyúlva feküdt a szállodai ágyon.
The dog lay flatout in the shade to cool down.
A kutya elnyúlva hevert az árnyékban, hogy lehűljön.
Примери за учащи
I lay flatout on the bed.
Elnyúlva feküdtem az ágyon.
Честа грешка:
Do not confuse with the ‘very busy’ or ‘completely’ meanings; this sense is physical and literal.
Значение
lying fully stretched out
Колокации
lying flatout
|flatout on the bed
|flatout on the floor
|stretched flatout
Синоними
stretched out (more common and descriptive.)
|
prone (more formal; usually face down.)
Антоними
upright (sitting or standing, not lying down.)
|
standing (vertical posture.)
Теми
daily_life
|health
Определение
lying down with your body straight.
Lying down with the body fully extended. (More commonly written as two words: flat out.)
Граматика
Речникова форма
flatout
IPA
GB/flˈætˌaʊt/
US/flˈætˌaʊt/
Срички и ударение
flatout (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (flatout)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: flatout
- Comparative: flatouter
- Superlative: flatoutest
Семейство думи
Forms
flatouter
adjective
flatoutest
adjective
Core family
Изрази
a flatout lie
1/ə flˈætˌaʊt lˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
complete lie
a total lie.
Примери
- What he said about her was a flatout lie.
- The report was dismissed as a flatout lie.
Примери за учащи
- That is a flatout lie.
flatout deny [something]
1/flˈætˌaʊt dɪnˈaɪ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
deny completely
to say strongly that something is not true.
Примери
- He flatout denied the accusation.
- They flatout deny any responsibility for the leak.
Примери за учащи
- He flatout denied it.
flatout refuse (to ...)
1/flˈætˌaʊt ɹˈɛfjˌuz tə |/
fixed phrase
informal
refuse completely
to say “no” in a strong way.
Примери
- He flatout refused to pay.
- The company flatout refused to comment.
Примери за учащи
- She flatout refused to help.
flatout wrong
1/flˈætˌaʊt ɹˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
completely wrong
totally wrong.
Примери
- If you think it’s easy, you’re flatout wrong.
- That interpretation is flatout wrong.
Примери за учащи
- This answer is flatout wrong.
go flatout
1/ɡˈoʊ flˈætˌaʊt/
fixed phrase
informal
move as fast as possible
to go very fast or try as hard as possible.
Примери
- We went flatout for the last two minutes of the game.
- The riders went flatout up the final climb.
Примери за учащи
- They went flatout to win.
tell [someone] flatout (that ...)
1/tˈɛl sˈʌmwˌʌn flˈætˌaʊt ðˈæt |/
fixed phrase
informal
tell someone directly
to say something clearly and directly.
Примери
- I told him flatout that I wasn’t interested.
- She told me flatout to stop calling her.
Примери за учащи
- He told me flatout to leave.
work flatout
1/wˈɚk flˈætˌaʊt/
fixed phrase
informal
work extremely hard
to work very hard, with no breaks.
Примери
- They worked flatout to get the site back online.
- I’ve been working flatout since Monday.
Примери за учащи
- We worked flatout today.