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