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