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