flatly
In a physically flat or level mannerIn a physically flat or level manner.
» He flatly refused to let me in.
Он категорически отказался впустить меня.
Meaning
3 sensesIn a physically flat or level manner.
in an unqualified manner
In a definite manner; in a manner showing complete certainty.
It was an accusation that he flatly denied.
kategorisch
In a manner that shows no emotion.
He replied flatly to the policeman's questions.
ausdruckslos, emotionslos
Examples
18 sentencesHe flatly refused to let me in.
ruОн категорически отказался впустить меня.
He flatly refused her requests for help.
ruОн наотрез отказался помочь ей.
Tom flatly refused.
deTom hat glattweg abgelehnt.
I flatly refused.
ruЯ категорически отказался.
He flatly rejected that idea.
Він категорично відмовився від цієї ідеї.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
Forms
more flatly, most flatly| Comparative | more flatly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most flatly |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- in an unqualified manner:categoricallyunconditionally
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb