flat
BrE /flæt/ AmE /flæt/
adjective / noun en → es
having a smooth, even surface with no bumps or curves
liso, plano
Collocations flat surface · flat ground
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The table has a flat surface.
La mesa tiene una superficie plana.
not exciting or interesting; boring
aburrido, sin emoción
Collocations flat conversation · flat performance
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The movie was flat and unexciting.
La película fue aburrida y sin emoción.
an apartment on one floor of a building, usually with its own front door
apartamento, departamento
Collocations one-bedroom flat · rent a flat
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They moved into their new flat last week.
Se mudaron a su nuevo departamento la semana pasada.
without any variation in volume or tone; monotonous
monótono, sin variación
Collocations flat voice · flat sound
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Her voice was flat and expressionless.
Su voz era monótona y sin expresión.
not firm or full of air; soft
desinflado, blando
Collocations flat tire · flat tyre
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We had to change the flat tire.
Tuvo que cambiar el neumático desinflado.
at the same level; not sloping or uneven
nivel, plano
Collocations flat roof · flat land
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The house has a flat roof.
La casa tiene un techo plano.
not true or accurate; false
falso, incorrecto
Collocations flat-out lie · flat denial
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He gave a flat denial of the accusation.
Él dio una negación categórica de la acusación.
direct and without any doubt or hesitation; firm
firme, directo
Collocations flat refusal · flat statement
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She gave a flat refusal to the offer.
Ella dio una negativa firme a la oferta.
Idioms
totalmente, completamente
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I'm flat out busy today.
Estoy totalmente ocupado hoy.
sin un centavo, sin dinero
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I'm flat broke and can't afford the ticket.
Estoy sin un centavo y no puedo pagar el boleto.
tumbado, postrado en cama
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He was flat on his back with the flu.
Estaba postrado en cama con la gripe.