flat

flæt
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Translation of flat from English into Dutch,

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Adjective

1.

smooth surface

having a smooth, even surface without raised areas
  • The table was perfectly flat and ideal for drawing.De tafel was perfect vlak en ideaal om te tekenen
2.

position

completely horizontal or lying down
  • He lay flat on the ground to rest.Hij lag plat op de grond om uit te rusten.
3.

objects

having no air or being deflated
  • The tire is flat and needs air.De band is lek en heeft lucht nodig.

Adverb

1.

total extent

UK
completely, without hesitation
UK
  • He turned the offer down flat.Hij wees het aanbod helemaal af
2.

math

exactly or precisely
  • The train arrived at 10 o'clock flat.De trein arriveerde precies om 10 uur.
3.

bluntly

in a blunt or direct way
  • She flat refused to go with him.Ze weigerde botweg om met hem mee te gaan.

Verb

1.

flatten

tr.
level a surface so it has no bumps
tr.
  • Before laying turf, gardeners flat the soil with wide rakes.Voordat ze graszoden leggen, egaliseren tuiniers de grond met brede harken.
2.

music

tr.TECH.
lower the pitch of a note by half a tone
tr.TECH.
  • The musician will flat the note for effect.De muzikant zal de noot verlagen voor effect.
3.

music

intr.TECH.
fall from the correct pitch
intr.TECH.
  • The singer began to flat during the performance.De zanger begon tijdens het optreden te laag te zingen.
4.

emotion

tr.
render something dull or less exciting
tr.
  • The news seemed to flat the mood.Het nieuws leek de stemming te drukken.

Noun

1.

housing

UK
apartment on one level
UK
  • She lives in a small flat above the shop.Ze woont in een klein appartement boven de winkel
2.

music

TECH.
musical note slightly lower in pitch
TECH.
  • The singer hit a flat during the performance.De zanger raakte een lage noot tijdens het optreden
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Expressions with flat: examples in English and translations in Dutch

plat liggen
Lie flat on the mat and relax your shoulders.
mislukken
floppen
The plan to surprise her fell flat.
blut
After paying rent, I'm flat broke until my next paycheck.
voluit
He was running flat out to catch the bus.
plat op zijn rug
He was flat on his back after the fall.
de batterij is leeg
My phone won't turn on because the battery is flat!

Images of flat

  • flat: apartment on one level
    (housing) appartement
  • flat: level tract of land
    (geography) vlakte
  • flat: tyre without enough air
    (automotive) lekke band
  • flat: shoe with a low heel
    (clothing) balletschoenen
  • flat: shallow box for seedlings
    (gardening) kweekbak
  • flat: wooden frame for stage scenery
    (theatre) decor

Synonyms and analogies of flat in English

Examples of flat in a sentence

  • The ice on the lake was flat and perfect for skating.
  • The board was laid flat on the table.
  • She placed the book flat on the shelf.
  • The balloon is flat and won't float.
  • The soccer ball is flat after the game.
  • The lecture was flat and put everyone to sleep.

Translations of "flat" in Context ordered by category and frequency

vlakadj./nn.

The music sounded dead flat, missing all the lively beats.

De muziek klonk heel vlak en miste elke vorm van levendigheid.

flatnm.

He asked for a flat white with an extra shot of espresso.

Hij vroeg om een flat white met een extra shot espresso.

platadj.

The metal frame can fold flat easily with a light push.

Het metalen frame kun je met een lichte duw zo plat inklappen.

lekadj./nn.

A flat front wheel made steering the cart very difficult.

Een lek voorwiel maakte het sturen van de kar erg lastig.

effenadj./adv.

Nevertheless the product is very lightweight and always lies flat.

Toch is het product uiterst licht en ligt het altijd effen.

ronduitadv.

I can't see her flat out lying about something like this.

Ik kan haar niet ronduit zien liegen over iets als dit.

vlakkenv.

We produce flat nets, sleeves and rigid structures.

We produceren vlakken netten, hoezen en vaste kernen.

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flat: Examples and translations in context

River water slowly meanders across the flat valley floor during summer.

In de zomer slingert het rivierwater langzaam over de vlakke vallei-bodem.

The sunken garden adds a unique charm to the otherwise flat backyard.

De verzonken tuin geeft extra sfeer aan de verder vlakke achtertuin.

Place the measuring jug on a flat surface for accuracy in volume.

Zet de maatbeker op een vlakke ondergrond om nauwkeurig te kunnen afmeten.

A smoother cut helped the fabric lay flat without wrinkles.

Door de gladdere snede viel de stof mooi vlak zonder plooien.

Her voice was flat and numb, showing no emotion at all.

Haar stem klonk vlak en afgestompt, zonder enige emotie.

The hikers felt on secure ground when they reached the flat plateau.

De wandelaars voelden zich weer veilig toen ze het vlakke plateau bereikten.

The children played soccer on a flat piece of ground near school.

De kinderen speelden voetbal op een vlak stukje grond bij school.

A flat intonation made his speech seem dull and unengaging.

Door zijn monotone intonatie kwam zijn toespraak saai en vlak over.

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