flat-footed

Describes someone who is clumsy, awkward, or unprepared; can also refer to a literal medical condition of having flat feet.

deBeschreibt jemanden, der unbeholfen, ungeschickt oder unvorbereitet ist; kann sich auch auf den wörtlichen medizinischen Zustand des Plattfußes beziehen.ruОписывает кого-то неуклюжего, неловкого или неподготовленного; также может относиться к буквальному медицинскому состоянию — плоскостопию.esDescribe a alguien torpe, desgarbado o que no está preparado; también puede referirse a la condición médica literal de tener los pies planos.frDécrit quelqu'un de maladroit, gauche ou non préparé; peut aussi se référer à l'état médical littéral des pieds plats.ptDescreve alguém desajeitado, desastrado ou despreparado; também pode se referir ao quadro médico literal de pés chatos.zh形容人笨拙、不灵活或措手不及、没有准备；也可指字面意义上的医学状况——扁平足。arيصف شخصًا أخرق أو غير مهيأ أو غير مستعد، وقد يشير أيضًا إلى الحالة الطبية الحرفية وهي تسطح القدمين.

1. Physical condition B2 formal

   Having a condition where the arches of the feet are flattened, causing the entire sole to touch the ground.

   • The doctor diagnosed him as flat-footed and recommended special insoles.
   • Being flat-footed can sometimes cause discomfort during long walks.
   • Many children are born flat-footed but develop arches as they grow.

   dePlattfußruПлоскостопиеesPie planofrpied platptPé chatozh扁平足arالقدم المسطحة

   Synonyme: splayfooted

2. Unprepared or slow to react B2 informal

   Caught off guard and unable to respond quickly or effectively to a situation.

   • The sudden question caught him flat-footed during the interview.
   • The team was caught flat-footed by the opponent's unexpected strategy.
   • She was left flat-footed when the boss asked for an immediate update.

   deUnvorbereitetruЗастигнутый врасплохesDesprevenido o lento para reaccionarfrpris au dépourvuptPego de surpresazh措手不及arمُفاجأ وغير مستعد

   Synonyme: off guardunpreparedunready

   Antonyme: alertpreparedquickreadyvigilant

3. Without reservation C1 informal american

   Expressing something directly and completely, without hesitation or qualification.

   • He gave a flat-footed denial of all the accusations.
   • Her flat-footed refusal surprised everyone in the room.
   • The politician made a flat-footed statement supporting the new policy.

   deUnverblümtruКатегоричныйessin reservasfrSans réserveptCategóricozh直截了当arقاطع

   Synonyme: absolutebluntcategoricaldirectflatoutrightpoint-blankunequivocalunqualifiedunreserved

   Antonyme: evasiveguardedqualifiedreserved

• more flat-footed comparative form
• most flat-footed superlative form