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