flat roof

UK: flæt ɹuːf

Definition

Definition of flat roof - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

architectureroof on a building that is almost level without a steep slope

The apartment building has a flat roof used as a shared terrace.
They installed solar panels across the flat roof of the warehouse.
Water pooled on the flat roof after the heavy rainstorm.

aggravate

exacerbate

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Expressions with flat

lie flat

rest with the whole body level on a surface

Lie flat on the mat and relax your shoulders.

fall flat

fail completely or collapse

The plan to surprise her fell flat.

flat broke

adj.

having no money at all

After paying rent, I'm flat broke until my next paycheck.

flat out

adv.

at maximum speed or effort

He was running flat out to catch the bus..

flat on one's back

adj.

lying down with back on a surface

He was flat on his back after the fall.

battery is flat

exp.

have no electrical power left in a battery

My phone won't turn on because the battery is flat!

Expressions with roof

under one roof

adv.

in a single building or location

The entire family lives under one roof.

hit the roof

become extremely angry suddenly

When he saw the mess, he hit the roof.

raise the roof

react with loud excitement, often in a group

The crowd will raise the roof at the concert!

roof caves in

exp.

roof falls down suddenly from damage or weight

The roof caves in after the heavy snowstorm.

roof over one's head

basic housing or accommodation

They provided a roof over her head until she could afford her own place.

blow the roof off

give a great performance causing wild enthusiasm

The band blew the roof off with their final song.

roof caving in

exp.

feeling of being overwhelmed by problems

With all the stress, it felt like the roof was caving in.

through the roof

adj.

extremely high or excessive in amount

The demand for the new game is through the roof.

under someone's roof

adv.

living with someone as a guest

She is currently under her aunt's roof.

under the same roof

adv.

in the same organization or group

The departments work under the same roof to improve efficiency.

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flat-roofed

adj.

building architecture

having a roof that is flat or almost flat

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French:toit-terrasse, ...
German:Flachdach, ...
Italian:tetto piano, ...
Spanish:techo plano, ...
Portuguese:cobertura plana, ...
Chinese:平屋顶, ...
Japanese:陸屋根, ...
Arabic:سَقْف مُسْتَوٍ, ...
Hebrew:גַּג שָׁטוּחַ, ...
Russian:плоская крыша, ...
Ukrainian:плоский дах, ...
Hindi:समतल छत, ...
Bengali:সমতল ছাদ, ...
Catalan:teulada plana, ...
Czech:plochá střecha, ...
Danish:fladt tag, ...
Dutch:plat dak, ...
Greek:επίπεδη στέγη, ...
Hungarian:lapostető, ...
Khmer:ដំបូលរាប, ...
Korean:평지붕, ...
Persian:بام تخت, ...
Polish:dach płaski, ...
Portuguese (BR):laje, ...
Romanian:acoperiș terasă, ...
Swedish:platt tak, ...
Thai:หลังคาแบน, ...
Turkish:düz çatı, ...
Vietnamese:mái bằng, ...

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