flatfoot

• Substantiv mit zwei Bedeutungen: umgangssprachlich ein Polizist, der zu Fuß einen bestimmten Bezirk patrouilliert, oder medizinisch der Zustand eines Fußes mit abgeflachtem und verbreitertem Fußgewölbe (Plattfuß).

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to a police officer who patrols a specific area, or it can describe a foot condition where the arch is abnormally flattened and spread out.

unregelmäßiger Plural

1. B2informalamerican

   A police officer who patrols a specific area on foot.

   Polizist

   • The flatfoot walked his beat every morning.
   • A couple of flatfoots were questioning the suspect.
   • The old flatfoot knew every alley in the neighborhood.

   Synonymeconstablecopcopperpatrolmanpolice officer

2. Fallen archB2formalmedical

   A condition of the foot where the arch has collapsed, causing the sole to be abnormally flat and spread out.

   Plattfuß

   • His flatfoot caused him pain after long walks.
   • The doctor diagnosed her with congenital flatfoot.
   • Special insoles can help alleviate discomfort from flatfoot.

   Synonymepes planus