flatout
gb/flˈætˌaʊt/ us/flˈætˌaʊt/
B1
Englisch
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
Verwendungsmuster:
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
You are flatout wrong.
Teljesen tévedsz.
She flatout refused.
Egyszerűen nemet mondott.
Häufiger Fehler:
Often written as two words (flat out) or with a hyphen (flat-out), especially before a noun.
Bedeutung
completely; absolutely
Wortverbindungen
flatout wrong
|flatout impossible
|flatout refused
|flatout denied
|flatout rejected
|flatout ridiculous
|flatout false
|flatout untrue
Synonyme
completely (more neutral; less forceful.)
|
absolutely (common emphasis; slightly more general.)
|
outright (often implies bluntness or lack of qualification.)
Antonyme
partly (not total or complete.)
|
somewhat (only to a limited degree.)
Themen
daily_life
|opinions
|emphasis
Definition
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
Verwendungsmuster:
[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.
Beispiele für Lernende
He drove flatout.
Padlógázzal vezetett.
They worked flatout to finish.
Teljes gőzzel dolgoztak, hogy végezzenek.
Häufiger Fehler:
Do not confuse with the ‘completely’ meaning; context usually involves speed, effort, or competition.
Bedeutung
at maximum speed or effort
Wortverbindungen
go flatout
|drive flatout
|run flatout
|push flatout
|race flatout
|flatout sprint
Synonyme
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.)
Antonyme
slowly (not at high speed or intensity.)
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carefully (emphasizes caution rather than speed/effort.)
Themen
sports
|transport
|work
Definition
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
Verwendungsmuster:
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
I told her flatout the truth.
Kerek perec megmondtam neki az igazat.
Häufiger Fehler:
This sense is about speaking style (directness), not speed or being ‘completely’ wrong.
Bedeutung
directly and without hiding
Wortverbindungen
say flatout
|tell someone flatout
|ask flatout
|state flatout
|admit flatout
Synonyme
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'.)
Antonyme
indirectly (not said in a direct way.)
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evasively (intentionally avoiding a clear answer.)
Themen
communication
|relationships
Definition
in a very direct way.
In a very direct and blunt way, without evasion or softening.
B2
INFORMAL
4
Verwendungsmuster:
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
I am flatout today.
Ma el vagyok havazva.
Häufiger Fehler:
Common in UK/Australia/NZ English; in US English, people may prefer 'swamped' or 'really busy'.
Bedeutung
extremely busy; working very hard
Wortverbindungen
been flatout
|flatout all day
|flatout all week
|flatout at work
|flatout with deadlines
Synonyme
swamped (informal; strongly suggests too much work.)
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snowed under (BrE; similar meaning, more idiomatic.)
|
busy (more general; less intense.)
Antonyme
idle (not busy; not working.)
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free (available and not occupied.)
Themen
work
|daily_life
Definition
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
Verwendungsmuster:
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
That is a flatout lie.
Ez szemenszedett hazugság.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners often omit the hyphen in writing before a noun; many style guides prefer 'flat-out' there.
Bedeutung
complete; total (before a noun)
Wortverbindungen
a flatout lie
|a flatout denial
|a flatout ban
|a flatout refusal
|a flatout rejection
Synonyme
outright (common in formal-ish writing too.)
|
total (more neutral; less punchy.)
|
absolute (often slightly more formal.)
Antonyme
qualified (not complete; limited by conditions.)
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partial (not total.)
Themen
opinions
|emphasis
Definition
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
6
Verwendungsmuster:
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
I lay flatout on the bed.
Elnyúlva feküdtem az ágyon.
Häufiger Fehler:
Do not confuse with the ‘very busy’ or ‘completely’ meanings; this sense is physical and literal.
Bedeutung
lying fully stretched out
Wortverbindungen
lying flatout
|flatout on the bed
|flatout on the floor
|stretched flatout
Synonyme
stretched out (more common and descriptive.)
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prone (more formal; usually face down.)
Antonyme
upright (sitting or standing, not lying down.)
|
standing (vertical posture.)
Themen
daily_life
|health
Definition
lying down with your body straight.
Lying down with the body fully extended. (More commonly written as two words: flat out.)
Grammatik
Grundform
flatout
IPA
GB/flˈætˌaʊt/
US/flˈætˌaʊt/
Silben & Betonung
flatout (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (flatout)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: flatout
- Comparative: flatouter
- Superlative: flatoutest
Wortfamilie
Forms
flatouter
adjective
flatoutest
adjective
Core family
Ausdrücke
a flatout lie
1/ə flˈætˌaʊt lˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
complete lie
a total lie.
Beispiele
- What he said about her was a flatout lie.
- The report was dismissed as a flatout lie.
Beispiele für Lernende
- 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.
Beispiele
- He flatout denied the accusation.
- They flatout deny any responsibility for the leak.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He flatout denied it.
flatout refuse (to ...)
1/flˈætˌaʊt ɹˈɛfjˌuz tə |/
fixed phrase
informal
refuse completely
to say “no” in a strong way.
Beispiele
- He flatout refused to pay.
- The company flatout refused to comment.
Beispiele für Lernende
- She flatout refused to help.
flatout wrong
1/flˈætˌaʊt ɹˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
completely wrong
totally wrong.
Beispiele
- If you think it’s easy, you’re flatout wrong.
- That interpretation is flatout wrong.
Beispiele für Lernende
- 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.
Beispiele
- We went flatout for the last two minutes of the game.
- The riders went flatout up the final climb.
Beispiele für Lernende
- 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.
Beispiele
- I told him flatout that I wasn’t interested.
- She told me flatout to stop calling her.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He told me flatout to leave.
work flatout
1/wˈɚk flˈætˌaʊt/
fixed phrase
informal
work extremely hard
to work very hard, with no breaks.
Beispiele
- They worked flatout to get the site back online.
- I’ve been working flatout since Monday.
Beispiele für Lernende
- We worked flatout today.