flat

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Translation of flat into German,

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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..Der Tisch war perfekt flach und ideal zum Zeichnen
2.

position

completely horizontal or lying down
flach eben waagerecht
  • He lay flat on the ground to rest.Er lag flach auf dem Boden, um sich auszuruhen.
3.

objects

having no air or being deflated
  • The tire is flat and needs air.Der Reifen ist platt und braucht Luft.

Adverb

1.

total extent

UK
completely, without hesitation
UK
  • He turned the offer down flat..Er lehnte das Angebot völlig ab
2.

math

exactly or precisely
  • The train arrived at 10 o'clock flat.Der Zug kam um zehn Uhr genau an.
3.

bluntly

in a blunt or direct way
  • She flat refused to go with him.Sie lehnte es direkt ab, mit ihm zu gehen.

Verb

1.

flatten

tr.
level a surface so it has no bumps
tr.
  • They flat the ground for the new road.Sie ebneten den Boden für die neue Straße.
2.

music

tr.TECH.
lower the pitch of a note by half a tone
tr.TECH.
  • The musician will flat the note for effect.Der Musiker wird die Note zur Verstärkung der Wirkung tiefer stimmen.
3.

music

intr.TECH.
fall from the correct pitch
intr.TECH.
zu tief singen zu tief intonieren
  • The singer began to flat during the performance.Der Sänger begann während des Auftritts, zu tief zu singen.
4.

emotion

tr.
render something dull or less exciting
tr.
  • The news seemed to flat the mood.Die Nachricht schien die Stimmung zu dämpfen.

Noun

1.

housing

UK
apartment on one level
UK
  • She lives in a small flat above the shop..Sie wohnt in einer kleinen Wohnung über dem Laden
2.

music

TECH.
musical note slightly lower in pitch
TECH.
tiefer Ton flacher Ton
  • The singer hit a flat during the performance..Der Sänger traf während der Aufführung einen tiefen Ton
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Expressions with flat: examples in English and translations in German

flach liegen
Lie flat on the mat and relax your shoulders.
scheitern
ins Leere laufen
The plan to surprise her fell flat.
völlig pleite
total pleite
After paying rent, I'm flat broke until my next paycheck.
mit voller Kraft
mit Höchstgeschwindigkeit
He was running flat out to catch the bus..
He was flat on his back after the fall.
die Batterie ist leer
My phone won't turn on because the battery is flat!

Images of flat

  • flat: apartment on one level
    (housing) Wohnung
  • flat: level tract of land
    (geography) Ebene
  • flat: tyre without enough air
    (automotive) Platten
  • flat: shoe with a low heel
    (clothing) Ballerinas
  • flat: shallow box for seedlings
    (gardening) Anzuchtschale
  • flat: wooden frame for stage scenery
    (theatre) Kulisse

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

flachadj./adv.

Her joke fell flat and sounded awful, but everyone laughed politely.

Ihr Witz fiel flach und klang furchtbar, aber alle lachten höflich.

ebenadj./adv.

The land is completely flat and has no rivers or mountains.

Der Landkreis ist komplett eben und besitzt keine Hügel oder Berge.

flächigadj./adv.

The electrodes must be placed flat and correctly on the skin.

Die Elektroden müssen flächig und sauber auf der Haut aufliegen.

glattadj.

He aims to pat the mattress flat for a good night's sleep.

Er versucht, die Matratze glatt zu streichen, um gut schlafen zu können.

völligadv.

Tom's been in a flat spin since he got that unexpected phone call.

Tom ist seit diesem unerwarteten Anruf völlig durch den Wind.

flauadj./adv.

It is noticeable that the image is very low-contrast and flat.

Hier fällt auf, dass das Bild sehr kontrastarm und flau wirkt.

dieWohnungnf.

We grafted away all weekend, repainting the entire flat by ourselves.

Wir haben das ganze Wochenende geackert und die ganze Wohnung alleine gestrichen.

dieEbenenf.

During the renovation, they discovered a flat spot in the basement.

Während der Renovierung entdeckten sie eine ebene Fläche im Keller.

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flat: Examples and translations in context

The performance fell flat because the rhythm was out of time.

Die Aufführung fiel flach, weil der Rhythmus nicht stimmte.

After the storm, the once hilly sandcastle was flat as a pancake.

Nach dem Sturm war die einst hügelige Sandburg flach wie eine Flunder.

This region is flat as a pancake, perfect for long bike rides.

Diese Gegend ist flach wie eine Flunder, ideal für lange Radtouren.

I prefer jogging on the sloping trail instead of flat roads.

Ich jogge lieber auf dem hügeligen Pfad als auf flachen Straßen.

Without a good prop, the scene might feel flat and unengaging.

Ohne ein gutes Requisit könnte die Szene flach und uninteressant wirken.

He forgot to add baking powder, resulting in flat and hard biscuits.

Er vergaß, Backpulver hinzuzufügen, was zu flachen und harten Keksen führte.

I detected not an iota of excitement in his flat, disappointed tone.

In seinem flachen, enttäuschten Ton bemerkte ich keinen Deut Begeisterung.

They tried to dome the pizza crust, but it fell flat.

Sie versuchten, den Pizzaboden zu wölben, aber er blieb flach.

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