flat

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BrE /flæt/ AmE /flæt/

adjective / noun en → es

1 LEVEL SURFACE [adjective] A2

having a smooth, even surface with no bumps or curves

liso, plano

Collocations flat surface · flat ground

  • The table has a flat surface.

    La mesa tiene una superficie plana.

2 UNINTERESTING [adjective] B1

not exciting or interesting; boring

aburrido, sin emoción

Collocations flat conversation · flat performance

  • The movie was flat and unexciting.

    La película fue aburrida y sin emoción.

3 APARTMENT [noun] A2

an apartment on one floor of a building, usually with its own front door

apartamento, departamento

Collocations one-bedroom flat · rent a flat

  • They moved into their new flat last week.

    Se mudaron a su nuevo departamento la semana pasada.

4 SOUND [adjective] B1

without any variation in volume or tone; monotonous

monótono, sin variación

Collocations flat voice · flat sound

  • Her voice was flat and expressionless.

    Su voz era monótona y sin expresión.

5 TIRE [adjective] B1

not firm or full of air; soft

desinflado, blando

Collocations flat tire · flat tyre

  • We had to change the flat tire.

    Tuvo que cambiar el neumático desinflado.

6 LEVEL [adjective] B1

at the same level; not sloping or uneven

nivel, plano

Collocations flat roof · flat land

  • The house has a flat roof.

    La casa tiene un techo plano.

7 UNTRUE [adjective] B1

not true or accurate; false

falso, incorrecto

Collocations flat-out lie · flat denial

  • He gave a flat denial of the accusation.

    Él dio una negación categórica de la acusación.

8 DIRECT [adjective] B1

direct and without any doubt or hesitation; firm

firme, directo

Collocations flat refusal · flat statement

  • She gave a flat refusal to the offer.

    Ella dio una negativa firme a la oferta.

Idioms

flat out B2

totalmente, completamente

  • I'm flat out busy today.

    Estoy totalmente ocupado hoy.

flat broke B2

sin un centavo, sin dinero

  • I'm flat broke and can't afford the ticket.

    Estoy sin un centavo y no puedo pagar el boleto.

flat on one's back B2

tumbado, postrado en cama

  • He was flat on his back with the flu.

    Estaba postrado en cama con la gripe.