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