flat
gb/flˈæt/ us/flˈæt/
A1
Английский
~ 2400
sík, egyenletes, lakás, lapos, élettelen, nem szénsavas, kimegy belőle a szénsav, laposan
A2
1
sík
B1
egyenletes
B1
Модель употребления:
[something] is flat
The path was flat and easy to walk on.
Az ösvény sík volt, és könnyen lehetett rajta járni.
She placed the book on a flat surface.
Egy sík felületre tette a könyvet.
The countryside here is mostly flat farmland.
Make sure the table is flat before cutting the fabric.
Примеры для изучающих
The road is flat.
Az út sík.
This table is flat.
Ennek az asztalnak sík a lapja.
Her garden is flat.
The floor is flat.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flat' with 'smooth', but 'smooth' refers to texture, while 'flat' refers to shape or levelness.
Значение
Level and even surface
Коллокации
perfectly flat
|completely flat
|flat surface
|flat ground
|flat roof
Синонимы
level (Emphasizes being even and horizontal.)
Антонимы
uneven (Not level; having irregular surfaces.)
Темы
geometry
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Smooth and level, not bumpy or sloping.
Having a smooth, level surface without raised areas or slopes.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
A1
2
lakás
A1
Модель употребления:
live in a flat
They bought a small flat in the city center.
Vettek egy kis lakást a belvárosban.
I’m looking for a two-bedroom flat to rent.
Kiadó kétszobás lakást keresek.
Her flat has a great view of the river.
Примеры для изучающих
I live in a flat.
Lakásban lakom.
My friend has a big flat.
A barátomnak nagy lakása van.
They rent a flat in London.
Частая ошибка:
Some learners use 'flat' when speaking American English, where 'apartment' is more common.
Значение
Self-contained housing unit
Коллокации
rent a flat
|furnished flat
|studio flat
|top-floor flat
Синонимы
apartment (The usual term in American English; 'flat' is more common in British English.)
Антонимы
house (A separate building for living in.)
Темы
housing
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A home inside a building, usually on one floor.
A set of rooms forming a complete living space within part of a building, typically on one floor.
B1
3
Модель употребления:
[something] feels/sounds/seems flat
Her voice sounded flat during the speech.
A beszéd alatt élettelen volt a hangja.
The party felt flat after the main guest left.
A buli ellaposodott, miután a legfontosabb vendég elment.
His performance was technically good but emotionally flat.
Примеры для изучающих
The music was flat.
A zene lapos volt.
The game was flat after halftime.
A meccs a félidő után lapos lett.
Her talk was flat.
Значение
Without energy or variation
Коллокации
flat performance
|flat voice
|flat atmosphere
Синонимы
dull (General term for lacking excitement.)
Антонимы
lively (Full of energy and interest.)
Темы
emotions
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Not interesting or lively; boring or without change.
Lacking energy, interest, or variation; dull or monotonous.
A2
4
Модель употребления:
[drink] is flat
This cola is flat because it was left open overnight.
Ebből a kólából kiment a szénsav, mert egész éjszaka nyitva maradt.
The beer tasted flat and warm.
A sörből kiment a szénsav, és meleg is volt.
He poured out the flat lemonade.
Примеры для изучающих
The soda is flat.
Az üdítő már nem szénsavas.
My drink is flat now.
Az italomból már kiment a szénsav.
This water is not fizzy; it is flat.
Значение
Without bubbles in drink
Коллокации
flat beer
|flat soda
Синонимы
stale (In drinks, can imply loss of freshness as well as fizz.)
Антонимы
fizzy (Containing bubbles of gas.)
Темы
food and drink
|food_drink
|daily_life
Определение
Not fizzy anymore.
Having lost its bubbles or fizz, especially in carbonated drinks.
A2
5
laposan
B1
He lay flat on his back to rest.
Hanyatt, teljesen laposan feküdt, hogy pihenjen.
Place the paper flat on the table before writing.
Írás előtt tedd a papírt laposan az asztalra.
She fell flat on the ground.
Примеры для изучающих
Lie flat on the bed.
Feküdj teljesen laposan az ágyon.
The book is flat on the desk.
A könyv laposan fekszik az íróasztalon.
He fell flat on the floor.
Значение
Completely level against surface
Коллокации
lie flat
|fall flat
Синонимы
levelly (More formal and less common adverb for lying evenly.)
Антонимы
upright (Vertical position instead of lying down.)
Темы
movement
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Lying straight with no part higher than another.
Lying completely level against something, without being raised at any part.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
flat
IPA
GB/flˈæt/
US/flˈæt/
Слоги и ударение
flat (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (flat)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: flat
- Comparative: flatter
- Superlative: flattest
Noun
- Base: flat
- Plural: flats
Родственные слова
Forms
Core family
flatten
verb
Related words
flatly
adverb
flatness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uneven
adjective B1
bumpy
adjective
Ключевые моменты
- Irregular comparative: flatter Adjective
- Irregular superlative: flattest Adjective
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- My bike tire is flat as a pancake.
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).
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.