flat
gb/flˈæt/ us/flˈæt/
A1
Angličtina
~ 2400
sík, egyenletes, lakás, lapos, élettelen, nem szénsavas, kimegy belőle a szénsav, laposan
A2
1
sík
B1
egyenletes
B1
Vzorec užití:
[something] is flat
The path was flat and easy to walk on.
Az ösvény sík volt, és könnyen lehetett rajta járni.
She placed the book on a flat surface.
Egy sík felületre tette a könyvet.
The countryside here is mostly flat farmland.
Make sure the table is flat before cutting the fabric.
Učební příklady
The road is flat.
Az út sík.
This table is flat.
Ennek az asztalnak sík a lapja.
Her garden is flat.
The floor is flat.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flat' with 'smooth', but 'smooth' refers to texture, while 'flat' refers to shape or levelness.
Význam
Level and even surface
Kolokace
perfectly flat
|completely flat
|flat surface
|flat ground
|flat roof
Synonyma
level (Emphasizes being even and horizontal.)
Antonyma
uneven (Not level; having irregular surfaces.)
Témata
geometry
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Smooth and level, not bumpy or sloping.
Having a smooth, level surface without raised areas or slopes.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A1
2
lakás
A1
Vzorec užití:
live in a flat
They bought a small flat in the city center.
Vettek egy kis lakást a belvárosban.
I’m looking for a two-bedroom flat to rent.
Kiadó kétszobás lakást keresek.
Her flat has a great view of the river.
Učební příklady
I live in a flat.
Lakásban lakom.
My friend has a big flat.
A barátomnak nagy lakása van.
They rent a flat in London.
Častá chyba:
Some learners use 'flat' when speaking American English, where 'apartment' is more common.
Význam
Self-contained housing unit
Kolokace
rent a flat
|furnished flat
|studio flat
|top-floor flat
Synonyma
apartment (The usual term in American English; 'flat' is more common in British English.)
Antonyma
house (A separate building for living in.)
Témata
housing
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A home inside a building, usually on one floor.
A set of rooms forming a complete living space within part of a building, typically on one floor.
B1
3
Vzorec užití:
[something] feels/sounds/seems flat
Her voice sounded flat during the speech.
A beszéd alatt élettelen volt a hangja.
The party felt flat after the main guest left.
A buli ellaposodott, miután a legfontosabb vendég elment.
His performance was technically good but emotionally flat.
Učební příklady
The music was flat.
A zene lapos volt.
The game was flat after halftime.
A meccs a félidő után lapos lett.
Her talk was flat.
Význam
Without energy or variation
Kolokace
flat performance
|flat voice
|flat atmosphere
Synonyma
dull (General term for lacking excitement.)
Antonyma
lively (Full of energy and interest.)
Témata
emotions
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Not interesting or lively; boring or without change.
Lacking energy, interest, or variation; dull or monotonous.
A2
4
Vzorec užití:
[drink] is flat
This cola is flat because it was left open overnight.
Ebből a kólából kiment a szénsav, mert egész éjszaka nyitva maradt.
The beer tasted flat and warm.
A sörből kiment a szénsav, és meleg is volt.
He poured out the flat lemonade.
Učební příklady
The soda is flat.
Az üdítő már nem szénsavas.
My drink is flat now.
Az italomból már kiment a szénsav.
This water is not fizzy; it is flat.
Význam
Without bubbles in drink
Kolokace
flat beer
|flat soda
Synonyma
stale (In drinks, can imply loss of freshness as well as fizz.)
Antonyma
fizzy (Containing bubbles of gas.)
Témata
food and drink
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definice
Not fizzy anymore.
Having lost its bubbles or fizz, especially in carbonated drinks.
A2
5
laposan
B1
He lay flat on his back to rest.
Hanyatt, teljesen laposan feküdt, hogy pihenjen.
Place the paper flat on the table before writing.
Írás előtt tedd a papírt laposan az asztalra.
She fell flat on the ground.
Učební příklady
Lie flat on the bed.
Feküdj teljesen laposan az ágyon.
The book is flat on the desk.
A könyv laposan fekszik az íróasztalon.
He fell flat on the floor.
Význam
Completely level against surface
Kolokace
lie flat
|fall flat
Synonyma
levelly (More formal and less common adverb for lying evenly.)
Antonyma
upright (Vertical position instead of lying down.)
Témata
movement
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Lying straight with no part higher than another.
Lying completely level against something, without being raised at any part.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
flat
IPA
GB/flˈæt/
US/flˈæt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
flat (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (flat)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: flat
- Comparative: flatter
- Superlative: flattest
Noun
- Base: flat
- Plural: flats
Příbuzná slova
Forms
Core family
flatten
verb
Related words
flatly
adverb
flatness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uneven
adjective B1
bumpy
adjective
Gramatické poznámky
- Irregular comparative: flatter Adjective
- Irregular superlative: flattest Adjective
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- My bike tire is flat as a pancake.
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).
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.