flat

• Beschreibt eine Oberfläche, die eben und glatt ist, ohne Erhebungen oder Unebenheiten. Bezieht sich auch auf etwas ohne Tiefe, ohne Luft (z. B. Reifen) oder auf eine energielose, monotone Art.

Describes a surface that is level and smooth, without raised areas or bumps.

1. Level and smoothA1formal

   Having a level and even surface without curves or bumps.

   Eben und glatt

   • The table has a flat surface.
   • We need a flat piece of wood for the project.
   • The road is completely flat for miles.

   Synonymeevenflushhorizontallevelplanarplanesmoothuniform

   Antonymebumpyirregularlumpyroughuneven

2. Boring or dullB1informal

   Lacking interest, excitement, or variety.

   Langweilig

   • The movie was flat and predictable.
   • His speech fell flat with the audience.
   • The party was a bit flat without music.

   Synonymeboringdrearydullinsipidlacklustermonotonousstaletediousuninterestingvapid

   Antonymeanimatedcaptivatingcolorfuldynamicengagingentertainingeventfulexcitingfascinatinginterestinglivelyspiritedstimulatingthrillingvivid

3. DeflatedA2informal

   Containing no air or gas; not inflated.

   Luftleer

   • The car tire is flat.
   • She had to pump up the flat ball.
   • The balloon went flat after a few hours.

   Synonymedeflatedpunctured

   Antonymeblownfilledinflatedpumped

4. Fixed or absoluteB2formal

   Used to describe a fixed price or a definite refusal.

   Fest oder absolut

   • They offered a flat rate for the service.
   • He gave a flat 'no' to the proposal.
   • The price is flat, with no hidden fees.

   Synonymeabsolutecategoricaldefinitefirmfixedoutrightperemptoryunconditionalunequivocalunqualified

   Antonymeflexiblenegotiablevariable

• Adverb, das „vollständig“, „genau“ oder „geradeheraus“ bedeutet. Es wird oft zur Verstärkung verwendet, wie in „flat broke“ (völlig pleite) oder „flat out“ (mit voller Kraft); die Form ist identisch mit dem Adjektiv und hat kein -ly.

An adverb meaning 'completely,' 'exactly,' or 'in a direct manner.' It is often used for emphasis, as in 'flat broke' or 'flat out.' The form is identical to the adjective and does not take the -ly ending.

1. In a horizontal or level positionA2formal

   Lying or placed in a straight, level position, without any slope or curve.

   Flach liegend

   • He lay flat on the floor after the long run.
   • The map was spread flat across the table.
   • She fell flat on her face in the snow.

   Synonymehorizontally

2. Completely or absolutelyB1informal

   Used to emphasize a negative statement or to mean 'completely' or 'absolutely'.

   Absolut, völlig

   • He turned down the offer flat.
   • She told him flat out that she wasn't interested.
   • The proposal was rejected flat by the committee.

   Synonymeabsolutelycategoricallycompletelyentirelyoutrightplainlypositivelysimplytotallyutterly

3. Exactly or preciselyB2informal

   Used to indicate an exact amount of time, often in a short period.

   Genau

   • He finished the race in ten seconds flat.
   • She arrived in five minutes flat.
   • The repair was done in two hours flat.

   Synonymedeadexactlyjustpreciselyright

• Substantiv, das eine einzelne Wohnung oder einen Satz von Räumen zum Wohnen bezeichnet, meist auf einer Etage eines Gebäudes.

A noun referring to a self-contained set of rooms for living in, typically on one floor of a building.

1. ApartmentA1formalbritish

   A set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building.

   Wohnung

   • She lives in a small flat in London.
   • They bought a new flat near the city center.
   • The flat has two bedrooms and a kitchen.

   Synonymeapartmentcondominiumsuiteunit

2. Level surfaceB1formal

   A flat area of land, especially a low-lying area.

   Ebene

   • The farmer planted crops on the river flat.
   • They camped on a grassy flat near the lake.
   • The house is built on a flat overlooking the valley.

   Synonymeexpanselevellowlandplain

3. PunctureA2informal

   A flat tire on a vehicle.

   Platter Reifen

   • I got a flat on the way to work this morning.
   • He had to change the flat tire by the roadside.
   • The car pulled over because of a flat.

   Synonymeblowoutflat tirepuncture

4. B2formal

   A musical note that is one semitone lower than the natural note.

   B

   • The piece is written in the key of B flat.
   • She played a C flat on the piano.
   • The conductor asked for a flat note in the second movement.