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