flatlined

ˈflætˌlaɪnd

Definition

Definition of flatlined - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

inactive

Rare

showing no signs of activity or progress

Rare

The project has flatlined and needs new ideas.

dormant

inactive

medical

TECH.

having a continuous horizontal line

TECH.

The patient's vital signs were flatlined on the monitor.

horizontal

level

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Origin of flatlined

English, flat (level) + line (mark)

Examples of flatlined in a sentence

His motivation has flatlined since the last setback.
The graph on the screen flatlined, indicating no activity.
Her emotions flatlined after hearing the news.

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French:stagnant, en arrêt cardiaque, ...
German:inaktiv, horizontale Linie, ...
Italian:senza progresso, senza variazioni, ...
Spanish:estancado, en línea continua, ...
Portuguese:parado, horizontal, ...
Chinese:停滞不前, 水平线, ...
Japanese:停滞した, 水平線, ...
Arabic:جَامِد, مُسَطَّح, ...
Hebrew:לֹא פָּעִיל, שֶׁבּוֹ קוֹ שָׁטוּחַ, ...
Russian:неактивный, горизонтальный, ...
Ukrainian:зупинився, горизонтальний, ...
Hindi:निष्क्रिय, समतल, ...
Bengali:নিষ্ক্রিয়, সমতল রেখাযুক্ত, ...
Catalan:inactiu, línia plana, ...
Czech:stagnující, vykazující rovnou čáru, ...
Danish:inaktiv, flad linje, ...
Dutch:inactief, horizontaal, ...
Greek:ανενεργός, οριζόντια γραμμή, ...
Hungarian:megrekedt, lapos, ...
Khmer:ជាប់គាំង, រាបស្មើ, ...
Korean:비활성화된, 수평선, ...
Persian:غیرفعال, خط افقی, ...
Polish:nieaktywny, poziomy, ...
Portuguese (BR):parado, horizontal, ...
Romanian:inactiv, orizontal, ...
Swedish:stannat av, horisontell, ...
Thai:หยุดนิ่ง, เป็นเส้นแนวนอน, ...
Turkish:durgun, düz çizgi, ...
Vietnamese:đình trệ, nằm ngang, ...

flatline

ˈflætˌlaɪn

Definition of flatline - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

steady state

intr.

remain at a continuous level, especially referring to no growth or change

intr.

The company's profits flatlined over the past quarter..

plateau

stagnate

medical

intr.

TECH.

heart stops beating, showing a flat line

intr.

TECH.

During the surgery, the patient flatlined unexpectedly.

die

expire

perish

violence

tr.

Rare

Slang

kill someone, often used in slang

tr.

Rare

Slang

The villain threatened to flatline his enemies.

eliminate

kill

murder

Noun

data

TECH.

unchanging state in a graph over time

TECH.

The sales figures remained a flatline for months.

plateau

stability

medical

TECH.

absence of heart contractions or brain waves

TECH.

The patient showed a flatline on the monitor.

asystole

cardiac arrest

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Origin of flatline

English, flat (level) + line (continuous extent)

Examples of flatline in a sentence

Her enthusiasm flatlined after the initial excitement.
The patient flatlined after the severe heart attack.
Despite efforts, he flatlined in the ambulance.
He warned that he would flatline anyone who crossed him.
The gangster promised to flatline his rivals.
The temperature readings showed a flatline throughout the night.

The patient's heart monitor displayed a flatline, causing concern.
The doctor confirmed the flatline after several tests.
During the surgery, the flatline caused panic among the staff.

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French:stagner, ligne plate, ...
German:stabil bleiben, Plateau, ...
Italian:non mostrare cambiamenti, linea piatta, ...
Spanish:mantenerse estable, línea plana, ...
Portuguese:ficar estável, linha estável, ...
Chinese:停滞不前, 平稳线, ...
Japanese:横ばいになる, フラットライン, ...
Arabic:اِسْتَقَرَّ, خَط مُسْتَقِيم, ...
Hebrew:לְהִתְקַבֵּעַ, קַו שָׁטוּחַ, ...
Russian:оставаться на одном уровне, плато, ...
Ukrainian:стабільний, незмінність, ...
Hindi:स्थिर रहना, अपरिवर्तित, ...
Bengali:একই স্তরে থাকা, অপরিবর্তিত, ...
Catalan:mantenir-se estable, línia plana, ...
Czech:stagnovat, plateau, ...
Danish:ligge fladt, flad linje, ...
Dutch:stabiel blijven, rechte lijn, ...
Greek:μένω στάσιμος, αμετάβλητη κατάσταση, ...
Hungarian:stagnálni, stagnálás, ...
Khmer:នៅថេរ, ខ្សែទិន្នន័យរាបស្មើ, ...
Korean:변화 없이 유지되다, 변동 없음, ...
Persian:ثابت ماندن, خط صاف, ...
Polish:pozostawać na stałym poziomie, niezmienność, ...
Portuguese (BR):ficar estável, estagnação, ...
Romanian:a rămâne constant, linie constantă, ...
Swedish:stabil, platt linje, ...
Thai:ทรงตัว, เส้นตรง, ...
Turkish:durağan, düz çizgi, ...
Vietnamese:đi ngang, đường thẳng, ...

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Definition of flatlined - Reverso English Dictionary

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