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