B2adverb · frequent

flat

flat · more flat · most flat

зовсім, повністю, цілком

ровно, совершенно, прямо, плоско

glatt, eben, flach, direkt

So as to be flatSo as to be flat.

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UK/ˈflat/US/ˈflæt/

» He laid himself flat on the floor.

Er legte sich auf den Fußboden. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

Він розтягнувся на підлозі. — aandrusiak

Він ліг та розтягнувся на долівці. — aandrusiak

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Meaning

9 senses

So as to be flat.
Spread the tablecloth flat over the table.
flach, eben, glatt
пло́скоplósko, ро́вноróvno
with flat sails
Completely, firmly, or unequivocally.
I asked him if he wanted to marry me and he turned me down flat.
glatt
ро́вноróvno
Exactly; precisely.
In the mile race, Smith's time was 3:58.56, and Brown's was four minutes flat.
Used to emphasize the smallness of the measurement.
He can run a mile in four minutes flat.
Without parole.
Completely.
I am flat broke this month.
total, völlig, vollkommen
целико́мcelikóm, соверше́нноsoveršénno
Directly; flatly.
direkt, unverblümt
без обиняко́вbez obinjakóv, пря́моprjámo
Without allowance for accrued interest.
The bonds are trading flat.
Flat out (at top speed).
In the dry, the racing cars can take the corner flat.

Examples

855 sentences

He laid himself flat on the floor.
Він розтягнувся на підлозі. — aandrusiak
deEr legte sich auf den Fußboden. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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Please drink the beer before it goes flat.
Прошу пити пиво доки воно не видихалося — ChickenKiev
ruПожалуйста, выпей пиво, пока оно не выдохлось. — odexed
deSie sollten ihr Bier trinken, bevor es schal wird. — Haehnchenpaella
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My flat is on the third floor.
Моя квартира на четвертому поверсі. — deniko
deMeine Wohnung ist im dritten Stock. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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Tom is convinced that the earth is flat.
Том переконаний, що Земля пласка. — deniko
ruТом уверен, что Земля плоская. — marafon
deTom ist überzeugt, dass die Erde eine Scheibe ist. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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I have flat feet.
У мене плоскостопість. — deniko
ruУ меня плоскостопие. — marafon
deIch habe Plattfüße. — Vortarulo
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Translations

5 languages

Русский

By meaning 3

so as to be flat:

completely:

bluntly:

Deutsch

By meaning 3

so as to be flat:

completely:

bluntly:

Origin

From Middle English flat, a borrowing from Old Norse flatr (compare Norwegian and Swedish

From Middle English flat, a borrowing from Old Norse flatr (compare Norwegian and Swedish flat, Danish flad), from Proto-Germanic *flataz, from Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂- (“flat”); akin to Saterland Frisian flot (“smooth”), German Flöz (“a geological layer”), Ancient Greek πλατύς (platús), Latvian plats, Sanskrit प्रथस् (prathas, “extension”). Doublet of plat and pleyt.

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