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