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