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