Ingles

flat

gb/flˈæt/ us/flˈæt/
A1 Ingles
~ 2400
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective A2 property
1

Level and even surface

Smooth and level, not bumpy or sloping.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] is flat
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flat' with 'smooth', but 'smooth' refers to texture, while 'flat' refers to shape or levelness.
Mga kasingkahulugan
level (Emphasizes being even and horizontal.)
Mga kasalungat
uneven (Not level; having irregular surfaces.)
Mga kolokasyon
perfectly flat |completely flat |flat surface |flat ground |flat roof
Mga tema
geometry |daily life |space |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The road is flat.
  • This table is flat.
  • Her garden is flat.
  • The floor is flat.
Pangngalan A1 entity
2

Self-contained housing unit

A home inside a building, usually on one floor.

Padron ng paggamit: live in a flat
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners use 'flat' when speaking American English, where 'apartment' is more common.
Mga kasingkahulugan
apartment (The usual term in American English; 'flat' is more common in British English.)
Mga kasalungat
house (A separate building for living in.)
Mga kolokasyon
rent a flat |furnished flat |studio flat |top-floor flat
Mga tema
housing |daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] feels/sounds/seems flat
Mga kasingkahulugan
dull (General term for lacking excitement.)
Mga kasalungat
lively (Full of energy and interest.)
Mga kolokasyon
flat performance |flat voice |flat atmosphere
Mga tema
emotions |communication |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • Her voice sounded flat during the speech.
  • The party felt flat after the main guest left.
  • His performance was technically good but emotionally flat.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.

Padron ng paggamit: [drink] is flat
Mga kasingkahulugan
stale (In drinks, can imply loss of freshness as well as fizz.)
Mga kasalungat
fizzy (Containing bubbles of gas.)
Mga kolokasyon
flat beer |flat soda
Mga tema
food and drink |food_drink |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • This cola is flat because it was left open overnight.
  • The beer tasted flat and warm.
  • He poured out the flat lemonade.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.

Mga kasingkahulugan
levelly (More formal and less common adverb for lying evenly.)
Mga kasalungat
upright (Vertical position instead of lying down.)
Mga kolokasyon
lie flat |fall flat
Mga tema
movement |daily life |space |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • He lay flat on his back to rest.
  • Place the paper flat on the table before writing.
  • She fell flat on the ground.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Lie flat on the bed.
  • The book is flat on the desk.
  • He fell flat on the floor.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
flat
IPA
GB/flˈæt/
US/flˈæt/
Mga pantig at diin
flat (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (flat)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: flat
  • Comparative: flatter
  • Superlative: flattest
Noun
  • Base: flat
  • Plural: flats
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
flats noun flatter adjective B2 flattest adjective
Core family
flatten verb
Related words
flatly adverb flatness noun
Negative and opposite forms
uneven adjective B1 bumpy adjective
Mahahalagang punto
  • Irregular comparative: flatter Adjective
  • Irregular superlative: flattest Adjective
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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).

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

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