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