flattened

• Décrit quelque chose qui a été rendu plat ou uniforme, souvent en appuyant, en comprimant ou en lissant.

Describes something that has been made flat or level, often by pressing, crushing, or smoothing.

1. Made flat or levelB1formal

   Pressed or shaped to become flat or level.

   aplati

   • The flattened cardboard box was easy to store.
   • The road was flattened by the heavy machinery.
   • She used a rolling pin to create a flattened piece of dough.

   Synonymescompressedironedpressedsmoothed

   Antonymesraisedroundeduneven

2. Reduced in height or thicknessB1formal

   Made lower or thinner by pressure or force.

   Aplatir, écraser

   • The flattened tire needed to be replaced.
   • The storm flattened several trees in the park.
   • The flattened metal sheet was used for the roof.

   Synonymescompressedcrushedpressedsmoothedsquashed

   Antonymesraisedthickened

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'aplatir, d'aplanir ou de rendre quelque chose plat ou plus uniforme.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something flat or level, or of becoming flat.

1. Make flatA2formal

   To make something flat or flatter by pressing, rolling, or smoothing it.

   Aplatir

   • She flattened the dough with a rolling pin.
   • The storm flattened several trees in the park.
   • He flattened the cardboard box before recycling it.

   Synonymescompressevengradeironlevelplanepressrollsmoothsquashtamp

   Antonymescrumplepuffroughenrufflewrinkle

2. B2informal

   To completely defeat or destroy someone or something.

   Écraser, anéantir

   • The team flattened their opponents in the final match.
   • The army flattened the enemy's defenses.
   • The criticism flattened his confidence.

   Synonymesannihilateclobbercreamcrushdemolishdrubhammermauloverwhelmpastequashroutsquashthrashtrounce

3. Level outB2formal

   To become level or even, especially after a period of increase or decrease.

   s'aplatir

   • The curve flattened after the initial spike.
   • Inflation is expected to flatten by the end of the year.
   • The road flattened as we approached the valley.

   Synonymeseven outlevel offplateausteady

   Antonymesincreaserisesharpensteepensurge

Variantes phrasalflatten out