flat
gb/flˈæt/ us/flˈæt/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 2400
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A2
property
1
Level and even surface
Smooth and level, not bumpy or sloping.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is flat
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flat' with 'smooth', but 'smooth' refers to texture, while 'flat' refers to shape or levelness.
Συνώνυμα
level (Emphasizes being even and horizontal.)
Αντώνυμα
uneven (Not level; having irregular surfaces.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
perfectly flat
|completely flat
|flat surface
|flat ground
|flat roof
Θέματα
geometry
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The road is flat.
- This table is flat.
- Her garden is flat.
- The floor is flat.
Ουσιαστικό
A1
entity
2
Self-contained housing unit
A home inside a building, usually on one floor.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
live in a flat
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners use 'flat' when speaking American English, where 'apartment' is more common.
Συνώνυμα
apartment (The usual term in American English; 'flat' is more common in British English.)
Αντώνυμα
house (A separate building for living in.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rent a flat
|furnished flat
|studio flat
|top-floor flat
Θέματα
housing
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] feels/sounds/seems flat
Συνώνυμα
dull (General term for lacking excitement.)
Αντώνυμα
lively (Full of energy and interest.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
flat performance
|flat voice
|flat atmosphere
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Her voice sounded flat during the speech.
- The party felt flat after the main guest left.
- His performance was technically good but emotionally flat.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[drink] is flat
Συνώνυμα
stale (In drinks, can imply loss of freshness as well as fizz.)
Αντώνυμα
fizzy (Containing bubbles of gas.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
flat beer
|flat soda
Θέματα
food and drink
|food_drink
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- This cola is flat because it was left open overnight.
- The beer tasted flat and warm.
- He poured out the flat lemonade.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Συνώνυμα
levelly (More formal and less common adverb for lying evenly.)
Αντώνυμα
upright (Vertical position instead of lying down.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lie flat
|fall flat
Θέματα
movement
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He lay flat on his back to rest.
- Place the paper flat on the table before writing.
- She fell flat on the ground.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Lie flat on the bed.
- The book is flat on the desk.
- He fell flat on the floor.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
flat
IPA
GB/flˈæt/
US/flˈæt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
flat (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (flat)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: flat
- Comparative: flatter
- Superlative: flattest
Noun
- Base: flat
- Plural: flats
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
Core family
flatten
verb
Related words
flatly
adverb
flatness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uneven
adjective B1
bumpy
adjective
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular comparative: flatter Adjective
- Irregular superlative: flattest Adjective
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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
Παραδείγματα
- 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).
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.