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