flat

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 Adverb 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 Derived terms 1.6 Noun 1.6.1 Synonyms 1.6.2 Antonyms 1.6.3 Derived terms 1.6.4 Translations 1.7 References 1.8 Anagrams 2 Dutch 2.1 Noun 3 Old English 3.1 Pronunciation 3.2 Verb 4 Swedish 4.1 Adjective 4.1.1 Synonyms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Old Norse^[1] flatr (Danish flad), akin to German Flöz (geological layer), Sanskrit प्रत्हस् (extension)^[2].

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: flăt, IPA: /flæt/, SAMPA: /fl{t/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}
• Rhymes: -æt

[edit] Adjective

flat (comparative flatter, superlative flattest)

1. Having no variations in altitude.

   The land around here is flat.

2. (of a tire or other inflated object) Deflated, especially because of a puncture.
3. (music, note) Lowered by one semitone.
4. (music) Of a note or voice, lower in pitch than it should be.
5. (music, voice) Without variations in pitch.
6. Of a carbonated drink, with all or most of its carbon dioxide having come out of solution so that the drink no longer fizzes or contains any bubbles.
7. Uninteresting.

   The party was a bit flat.

8. (wine) Lacking acidity without being sweet.
9. Absolute.

   His claim was in flat contradiction to experimental results.

   I'm not going to the party and that's flat.

10. (slang) Describing certain features, usually the breasts or buttocks, that are extremely small or not visible at all.

    That girl is completely flat on both sides.

[edit] Synonyms

• (having no variations in altitude): even, planar, plane, smooth, uniform
• (deflated): deflated or punctured
• (without variations in pitch): monotone
• (uninteresting): boring, dull, uninteresting
• (of wine: lacking acidity): flabby

[edit] Antonyms

• (having no variations in altitude): bumpy, cratered, hilly (of terrain), rough (of a surface), wrinkled (of a surface)
• (music: lowered by one semitone): sharp
• (music: lower in pitch than it should be): sharp

[edit] Derived terms

• flat as a pancake
• flat-footed
• flat rate
• flatten
• that's flat

[edit] Translations

• Indonesian: (1): rata

[edit] Adverb

flat

1. So as to be flat.

   Spread the tablecloth flat over the table.

2. Bluntly.

   I asked him if he wanted to marry me and he turned me down flat.

3. (with units of time, distance, etc) Not exceeding.

   He can run a mile in four minutes flat.

4. Completely.

   I am flat broke this month.

[edit] Synonyms

• (so as to be flat):
• (bluntly): bluntly, curtly
• (not exceeding): tops
• (completely): absolutely, completely, utterly

[edit] Translations

• Polish: (1): płasko

[edit] Derived terms

• flatly
• flatness
• flat out
• flatten
• that's flat

[edit] Noun

flat (plural flats)

1. An area of level ground.
2. (music) A note played a semitone lower than a natural, denoted by the symbol ♭ sign placed after the letter representing the note (e.g., B♭) or in front of the note symbol (e.g. ♭♪).
3. (informal) A flat tyre/tire.
4. (New Zealand, British) An apartment.
5. (in plural) A type of ladies' shoes with very low heels.

   She liked to walk in her flats more than in her high heels.

6. (painting) A thin, broad brush used in oil and watercolor/watercolour painting.

[edit] Synonyms

• (apartment): apartment

[edit] Antonyms

• (note): sharp
• (shoes): high heels

[edit] Derived terms

• flatlet

[edit] Translations

apartment See apartment

The translations for "apartment" should be moved to apartment.

• Esperato: kuliso
• Neapolitan: (2): quartìno m.
• Polish: (2): mieszkanie n.

[edit] References

• Notes:

1. ^ Flat in Online Etymology Dictionary
2. ^ Sanskrit, OHG and Greek cognates named

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: aflt
• falt
• fœtal

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[edit] Dutch

[edit] Noun

flat m. (plural flats, diminutive flatje, diminutive plural flatjes)

1. flat, apartment

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[edit] Old English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /flɑːt/

[edit] Verb

flāt

1. First- and third-person singular preterite form of flītan.

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[edit] Swedish

[edit] Adjective

flat

1. flat (having no variations in altitude)

   Solen reflekterades i spegelns flata yta.

   The sun was reflected in the flat surface of the mirror.

2. spineless, being a doormat, abstaining from defending one's convictions

   Han var alldeles för flat mot chefen, och fick inte heller någon löneökning.

   He let the manager walk all over him and did not get a raise.

[edit] Synonyms

flat

• platt

spineless

• eftergiven
• mjäkig