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