flat
gb/flˈæt/ us/flˈæt/
A1
Английски
~ 2400
Значения
0 значения
adjective
A2
property
1
Level and even surface
Smooth and level, not bumpy or sloping.
Модел на употреба:
[something] is flat
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flat' with 'smooth', but 'smooth' refers to texture, while 'flat' refers to shape or levelness.
Синоними
level (Emphasizes being even and horizontal.)
Антоними
uneven (Not level; having irregular surfaces.)
Колокации
perfectly flat
|completely flat
|flat surface
|flat ground
|flat roof
Теми
geometry
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The path was flat and easy to walk on.
- She placed the book on a flat surface.
- The countryside here is mostly flat farmland.
- Make sure the table is flat before cutting the fabric.
Примери за учащи
- The road is flat.
- This table is flat.
- Her garden is flat.
- The floor is flat.
Съществително
A1
entity
2
Self-contained housing unit
A home inside a building, usually on one floor.
Модел на употреба:
live in a flat
Честа грешка:
Some learners use 'flat' when speaking American English, where 'apartment' is more common.
Синоними
apartment (The usual term in American English; 'flat' is more common in British English.)
Антоними
house (A separate building for living in.)
Колокации
rent a flat
|furnished flat
|studio flat
|top-floor flat
Теми
housing
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- They bought a small flat in the city center.
- I’m looking for a two-bedroom flat to rent.
- Her flat has a great view of the river.
Примери за учащи
- I live in a flat.
- My friend has a big flat.
- They rent a flat in London.
adjective
B1
property
3
Without energy or variation
Not interesting or lively; boring or without change.
Модел на употреба:
[something] feels/sounds/seems flat
Синоними
dull (General term for lacking excitement.)
Антоними
lively (Full of energy and interest.)
Колокации
flat performance
|flat voice
|flat atmosphere
Теми
emotions
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Her voice sounded flat during the speech.
- The party felt flat after the main guest left.
- His performance was technically good but emotionally flat.
Примери за учащи
- The music was flat.
- The game was flat after halftime.
- Her talk was flat.
adjective
A2
property
4
Without bubbles in drink
Not fizzy anymore.
Модел на употреба:
[drink] is flat
Синоними
stale (In drinks, can imply loss of freshness as well as fizz.)
Антоними
fizzy (Containing bubbles of gas.)
Колокации
flat beer
|flat soda
Теми
food and drink
|food_drink
|daily_life
Примери
- This cola is flat because it was left open overnight.
- The beer tasted flat and warm.
- He poured out the flat lemonade.
Примери за учащи
- The soda is flat.
- My drink is flat now.
- This water is not fizzy; it is flat.
adverb
A2
state
5
Completely level against surface
Lying straight with no part higher than another.
Синоними
levelly (More formal and less common adverb for lying evenly.)
Антоними
upright (Vertical position instead of lying down.)
Колокации
lie flat
|fall flat
Теми
movement
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- He lay flat on his back to rest.
- Place the paper flat on the table before writing.
- She fell flat on the ground.
Примери за учащи
- Lie flat on the bed.
- The book is flat on the desk.
- He fell flat on the floor.
Граматика
Речникова форма
flat
IPA
GB/flˈæt/
US/flˈæt/
Срички и ударение
flat (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (flat)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: flat
- Comparative: flatter
- Superlative: flattest
Noun
- Base: flat
- Plural: flats
Семейство думи
Forms
Core family
flatten
verb
Related words
flatly
adverb
flatness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uneven
adjective B1
bumpy
adjective
Граматични акценти
- Irregular comparative: flatter Adjective
- Irregular superlative: flattest Adjective
Изрази
fall flat on one's face
1/fˈɔl flˈæt ˈɔn wˈʌnz fˈeɪs/
idiom
informal
Fail in an embarrassing way
To fail badly and embarrass yourself, sometimes by literally falling forward onto your face.
Примери
- He fell flat on his face during the presentation.
- I tried to impress her but fell flat on my face.
flat as a pancake
1/flˈæt ˈæz ə pˈæŋkˌeɪk/
idiom
informal
Extremely level or thin shape
Very level and without height or curves.
Примери
- The land here is as flat as a pancake.
- After sitting on it, the cushion was as flat as a pancake.
flat as a pancake
1/flˈæt ˈæz ə pˈæŋkˌeɪk/
idiom
extremely flat
very, very flat
Примери
- After the tire blew, it was flat as a pancake.
- The old pillow is flat as a pancake now.
- The field looked flat as a pancake from the hill.
flat out
1/flˈæt ˈaʊt/
idiom
informal
At full speed or very tired
Working as hard as possible, moving as fast as possible, or being very tired (depending on context).
Примери
- We’ve been working flat out to meet the deadline.
- He was running flat out to catch the bus.
fall flat
1/fˈɔl flˈæt/
idiom
Fail to have intended effect
To fail to have the effect you wanted, especially to be funny or impressive.
Примери
- His joke fell flat and no one laughed.
- His attempt at a joke fell flat and no one laughed.
- The campaign fell flat despite heavy promotion.
- The advertising campaign fell flat with younger audiences.