flat
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/flæt/
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/flæt/
noun
A1
A home in a building with other homes.
I live in a flat with my family.
R
The smooth, level part of something.
He hit the table with the flat of his hand.
R
Low, flat land, often near water.
Birds live on the mud flats by the sea.
R
Horse racing on flat ground without jumps.
He enjoys watching flat racing.
R
A musical note that is a half step lower.
The song has a B flat in it.
R
A tire with no air.
Our car has a flat tire.
R
A piece of scenery on a stage.
The stage had a flat painted like a forest.
R
Shoes with no heel.
She wears flat shoes for walking.
adjective
A2
Level and smooth, not curved.
The road is flat and easy to walk on.
A2
Without hills or slopes.
The land is flat for miles around.
A2
Calm with no waves.
The sea was flat and still.
A2
Wide and not tall.
She baked a flat bread for dinner.
R
Not exciting or interesting.
The party was flat and boring.
R
Showing little emotion.
He spoke in a flat voice.
R
Smooth with no depth or contrast.
The wall was painted a flat blue.
R
Not changing or increasing.
Sales have been flat this year.
R
Definite and not open to discussion.
She gave a flat no to the idea.
R
A half step lower in music.
Play a B flat note.
R
Too low in pitch.
Her singing was flat.
R
Not fizzy anymore.
The soda is flat and tastes bad.
R
Out of power.
The battery is flat and needs charging.
R
Having no air.
The ball is flat and won't bounce.
R
With no arch, like feet.
He has flat feet and needs special shoes.
adverb
R
Lying level and straight.
Lie flat on your back.
R
In a direct and definite way.
She said no flat to the offer.
R
Too low in musical pitch.
He sang flat during the song.
verb
R
To live in an apartment.
She flats with friends in the city.
translation
A home in a building with other homes.; The smooth, level part of something.; Low, flat land, often near water.; Horse racing on flat ground without jumps.; A musical note that is a half step lower.; A tire with no air.; A piece of scenery on a stage.; Shoes with no heel.
Level and smooth, not curved.; Without hills or slopes.; Calm with no waves.; Wide and not tall.; Not exciting or interesting.; Showing little emotion.; Smooth with no depth or contrast.; Not changing or increasing.; Definite and not open to discussion.; A half step lower in music.; Too low in pitch.; Not fizzy anymore.; Out of power.; Having no air.; With no arch, like feet.
Lying level and straight.; In a direct and definite way.; Too low in musical pitch.
To live in an apartment.
Word Forms
Comparative
flatter
Superlative
flattest
Plural
flats
Past
flatted