इंग्रजी

flat

gb/flˈæt/ us/flˈæt/
A1 इंग्रजी
~ 2400
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective A2 property
1

Level and even surface

Smooth and level, not bumpy or sloping.

वापर नमुना: [something] is flat
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flat' with 'smooth', but 'smooth' refers to texture, while 'flat' refers to shape or levelness.
समानार्थी शब्द
level (Emphasizes being even and horizontal.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
uneven (Not level; having irregular surfaces.)
सहप्रयोग
perfectly flat |completely flat |flat surface |flat ground |flat roof
विषय
geometry |daily life |space |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The road is flat.
  • This table is flat.
  • Her garden is flat.
  • The floor is flat.
नाम A1 entity
2

Self-contained housing unit

A home inside a building, usually on one floor.

वापर नमुना: live in a flat
सामान्य चूक:
Some learners use 'flat' when speaking American English, where 'apartment' is more common.
समानार्थी शब्द
apartment (The usual term in American English; 'flat' is more common in British English.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
house (A separate building for living in.)
सहप्रयोग
rent a flat |furnished flat |studio flat |top-floor flat
विषय
housing |daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.

वापर नमुना: [something] feels/sounds/seems flat
समानार्थी शब्द
dull (General term for lacking excitement.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
lively (Full of energy and interest.)
सहप्रयोग
flat performance |flat voice |flat atmosphere
विषय
emotions |communication |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • Her voice sounded flat during the speech.
  • The party felt flat after the main guest left.
  • His performance was technically good but emotionally flat.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.

वापर नमुना: [drink] is flat
समानार्थी शब्द
stale (In drinks, can imply loss of freshness as well as fizz.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
fizzy (Containing bubbles of gas.)
सहप्रयोग
flat beer |flat soda
विषय
food and drink |food_drink |daily_life
उदाहरणे
  • This cola is flat because it was left open overnight.
  • The beer tasted flat and warm.
  • He poured out the flat lemonade.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.

समानार्थी शब्द
levelly (More formal and less common adverb for lying evenly.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
upright (Vertical position instead of lying down.)
सहप्रयोग
lie flat |fall flat
विषय
movement |daily life |space |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • He lay flat on his back to rest.
  • Place the paper flat on the table before writing.
  • She fell flat on the ground.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • Lie flat on the bed.
  • The book is flat on the desk.
  • He fell flat on the floor.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
flat
IPA
GB/flˈæt/
US/flˈæt/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
flat (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (flat)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
  • Base: flat
  • Comparative: flatter
  • Superlative: flattest
Noun
  • Base: flat
  • Plural: flats
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
flats noun flatter adjective B2 flattest adjective
Core family
flatten verb
Related words
flatly adverb flatness noun
Negative and opposite forms
uneven adjective B1 bumpy adjective
ठळक मुद्दे
  • Irregular comparative: flatter Adjective
  • Irregular superlative: flattest Adjective
वाक्प्रचार

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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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

उदाहरणे
  • 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).

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

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