flatout
gb/flˈætˌaʊt/ us/flˈætˌaʊt/
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Angličtina
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
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INFORMAL
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Vzorec užití:
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.
Učební příklady
You are flatout wrong.
Teljesen tévedsz.
She flatout refused.
Egyszerűen nemet mondott.
Častá chyba:
Often written as two words (flat out) or with a hyphen (flat-out), especially before a noun.
Význam
completely; absolutely
Kolokace
flatout wrong
|flatout impossible
|flatout refused
|flatout denied
|flatout rejected
|flatout ridiculous
|flatout false
|flatout untrue
Synonyma
completely (more neutral; less forceful.)
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absolutely (common emphasis; slightly more general.)
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outright (often implies bluntness or lack of qualification.)
Antonyma
partly (not total or complete.)
|
somewhat (only to a limited degree.)
Témata
daily_life
|opinions
|emphasis
Definice
used to mean “completely” or “absolutely.”
Used to emphasize that something is total or true in the strongest possible way; completely or absolutely.
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Vzorec užití:
[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.
Učební příklady
He drove flatout.
Padlógázzal vezetett.
They worked flatout to finish.
Teljes gőzzel dolgoztak, hogy végezzenek.
Častá chyba:
Do not confuse with the ‘completely’ meaning; context usually involves speed, effort, or competition.
Význam
at maximum speed or effort
Kolokace
go flatout
|drive flatout
|run flatout
|push flatout
|race flatout
|flatout sprint
Synonyma
all-out (focuses on maximum effort; less about speed specifically.)
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at full speed (more literal and neutral.)
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full tilt (more idiomatic; similar intensity.)
Antonyma
slowly (not at high speed or intensity.)
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carefully (emphasizes caution rather than speed/effort.)
Témata
sports
|transport
|work
Definice
as fast or as hard as you can.
As fast or as hard as possible; at full speed or with maximum effort.
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Vzorec užití:
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.
Učební příklady
I told her flatout the truth.
Kerek perec megmondtam neki az igazat.
Častá chyba:
This sense is about speaking style (directness), not speed or being ‘completely’ wrong.
Význam
directly and without hiding
Kolokace
say flatout
|tell someone flatout
|ask flatout
|state flatout
|admit flatout
Synonyma
bluntly (emphasizes a lack of tact.)
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directly (more neutral; less strong.)
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straight (informal; often in 'tell it straight'.)
Antonyma
indirectly (not said in a direct way.)
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evasively (intentionally avoiding a clear answer.)
Témata
communication
|relationships
Definice
in a very direct way.
In a very direct and blunt way, without evasion or softening.
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Vzorec užití:
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.
Učební příklady
I am flatout today.
Ma el vagyok havazva.
Častá chyba:
Common in UK/Australia/NZ English; in US English, people may prefer 'swamped' or 'really busy'.
Význam
extremely busy; working very hard
Kolokace
been flatout
|flatout all day
|flatout all week
|flatout at work
|flatout with deadlines
Synonyma
swamped (informal; strongly suggests too much work.)
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snowed under (BrE; similar meaning, more idiomatic.)
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busy (more general; less intense.)
Antonyma
idle (not busy; not working.)
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free (available and not occupied.)
Témata
work
|daily_life
Definice
very busy; working all the time.
Very busy and working continuously; with little or no free time. (Often written as two words: flat out.)
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Vzorec užití:
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.
Učební příklady
That is a flatout lie.
Ez szemenszedett hazugság.
Častá chyba:
Learners often omit the hyphen in writing before a noun; many style guides prefer 'flat-out' there.
Význam
complete; total (before a noun)
Kolokace
a flatout lie
|a flatout denial
|a flatout ban
|a flatout refusal
|a flatout rejection
Synonyma
outright (common in formal-ish writing too.)
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total (more neutral; less punchy.)
|
absolute (often slightly more formal.)
Antonyma
qualified (not complete; limited by conditions.)
|
partial (not total.)
Témata
opinions
|emphasis
Definice
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).
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Vzorec užití:
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.
Učební příklady
I lay flatout on the bed.
Elnyúlva feküdtem az ágyon.
Častá chyba:
Do not confuse with the ‘very busy’ or ‘completely’ meanings; this sense is physical and literal.
Význam
lying fully stretched out
Kolokace
lying flatout
|flatout on the bed
|flatout on the floor
|stretched flatout
Synonyma
stretched out (more common and descriptive.)
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prone (more formal; usually face down.)
Antonyma
upright (sitting or standing, not lying down.)
|
standing (vertical posture.)
Témata
daily_life
|health
Definice
lying down with your body straight.
Lying down with the body fully extended. (More commonly written as two words: flat out.)
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
flatout
IPA
GB/flˈætˌaʊt/
US/flˈætˌaʊt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
flatout (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (flatout)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: flatout
- Comparative: flatouter
- Superlative: flatoutest
Příbuzná slova
Forms
flatouter
adjective
flatoutest
adjective
Core family
Výrazy
a flatout lie
1/ə flˈætˌaʊt lˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
complete lie
a total lie.
Příklady
- What he said about her was a flatout lie.
- The report was dismissed as a flatout lie.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- He flatout denied the accusation.
- They flatout deny any responsibility for the leak.
Učební příklady
- He flatout denied it.
flatout refuse (to ...)
1/flˈætˌaʊt ɹˈɛfjˌuz tə |/
fixed phrase
informal
refuse completely
to say “no” in a strong way.
Příklady
- He flatout refused to pay.
- The company flatout refused to comment.
Učební příklady
- She flatout refused to help.
flatout wrong
1/flˈætˌaʊt ɹˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
completely wrong
totally wrong.
Příklady
- If you think it’s easy, you’re flatout wrong.
- That interpretation is flatout wrong.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- We went flatout for the last two minutes of the game.
- The riders went flatout up the final climb.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- I told him flatout that I wasn’t interested.
- She told me flatout to stop calling her.
Učební příklady
- He told me flatout to leave.
work flatout
1/wˈɚk flˈætˌaʊt/
fixed phrase
informal
work extremely hard
to work very hard, with no breaks.
Příklady
- They worked flatout to get the site back online.
- I’ve been working flatout since Monday.
Učební příklady
- We worked flatout today.