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