Definition
Definition of flatlined - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
inactiveshowing no signs of activity or progress
- The project has flatlined and needs new ideas.
2.
medicalTECH. showing a continuous horizontal line on a medical monitorTECH.
- The flatlined monitor alarmed the emergency room staff.
Origin of flatlined
English, flat (level) + line (mark)
Examples of flatlined in a sentence
His motivation has flatlined since the last setback. A flatlined ECG appeared on the screen. Doctors responded when the patient's monitor flatlined.
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- French:stagnant, plat, ...
- German:inaktiv, eine Nulllinie zeigend, ...
- Italian:senza progresso, con tracciato piatto, ...
- Spanish:estancado, con una línea plana continua, ...
- Portuguese:parado, em linha reta, ...
- Chinese:停滞不前, 呈平线的, ...
- Japanese:停滞した, 平坦化した, ...
- Arabic:جَامِد, مُسَطَّح, ...
- Hebrew:לֹא פָּעִיל, שָׁטוּחַ, ...
- Russian:неактивный, изолинейный, ...
- Ukrainian:зупинився, із прямою лінією на екрані, ...
- Hindi:निष्क्रिय, सीधी रेखा दिखाने वाला, ...
Definition of flatline - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
steady stateintr. remain at a continuous level, especially referring to no growth or changeintr.
- The company's profits flatlined over the past quarter.
2.
medicalintr. TECH. heart stops beating, showing a flat lineintr. TECH.
- During the surgery, the patient flatlined unexpectedly.
3.
- The villain threatened to flatline his enemies.
Noun
1.
dataTECH. unchanging state in a graph over timeTECH.
- The sales figures remained a flatline for months.
2.
medicalTECH. absence of heart contractions or brain wavesTECH.
- The patient showed a flatline on the monitor.
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, ...
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