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