flat
gb/flˈæt/ us/flˈæt/
A1
Inglés
~ 2400
sík, egyenletes, lakás, lapos, élettelen, nem szénsavas, kimegy belőle a szénsav, laposan
A2
1
sík
B1
egyenletes
B1
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flat' with 'smooth', but 'smooth' refers to texture, while 'flat' refers to shape or levelness.
Significado
Level and even surface
Colocaciones
perfectly flat
|completely flat
|flat surface
|flat ground
|flat roof
Sinónimos
level (Emphasizes being even and horizontal.)
Antónimos
uneven (Not level; having irregular surfaces.)
Temas
geometry
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Smooth and level, not bumpy or sloping.
Having a smooth, level surface without raised areas or slopes.
SUSTANTIVO
A1
2
lakás
A1
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I live in a flat.
Lakásban lakom.
My friend has a big flat.
A barátomnak nagy lakása van.
They rent a flat in London.
Error frecuente:
Some learners use 'flat' when speaking American English, where 'apartment' is more common.
Significado
Self-contained housing unit
Colocaciones
rent a flat
|furnished flat
|studio flat
|top-floor flat
Sinónimos
apartment (The usual term in American English; 'flat' is more common in British English.)
Antónimos
house (A separate building for living in.)
Temas
housing
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
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
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Significado
Without energy or variation
Colocaciones
flat performance
|flat voice
|flat atmosphere
Sinónimos
dull (General term for lacking excitement.)
Antónimos
lively (Full of energy and interest.)
Temas
emotions
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Not interesting or lively; boring or without change.
Lacking energy, interest, or variation; dull or monotonous.
A2
4
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Significado
Without bubbles in drink
Colocaciones
flat beer
|flat soda
Sinónimos
stale (In drinks, can imply loss of freshness as well as fizz.)
Antónimos
fizzy (Containing bubbles of gas.)
Temas
food and drink
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definición
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Significado
Completely level against surface
Colocaciones
lie flat
|fall flat
Sinónimos
levelly (More formal and less common adverb for lying evenly.)
Antónimos
upright (Vertical position instead of lying down.)
Temas
movement
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Lying straight with no part higher than another.
Lying completely level against something, without being raised at any part.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
flat
AFI
GB/flˈæt/
US/flˈæt/
Sílabas y acento
flat (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (flat)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: flat
- Comparative: flatter
- Superlative: flattest
Noun
- Base: flat
- Plural: flats
Familia de palabras
Forms
Core family
flatten
verb
Related words
flatly
adverb
flatness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uneven
adjective B1
bumpy
adjective
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular comparative: flatter Adjective
- Irregular superlative: flattest Adjective
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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).
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.