Apedia

Flat Fla Tt Düz Adjective  /Flæt   Er Est

Level A2 
Kind adjective
Front flat 
IPA  /flæt   / adjective (flatter; flattest)
Back düz
Back 2

flat (adjective)

 /flæt   / adjective (flatter; flattest)
 
LEVEL
1 smooth and level, with no parts that are higher than the rest
düz
 The countryside in Essex is quite flat.
 I need a flat surface to write this letter on.
 a flat roof
NOT HIGH
2 not high or deep
düz
 You need flat shoes for walking.
 a flat dish
NOT EXCITING
3 without much interest or energy
tekdüze, yavan
 Things have been a bit flat since Alex left.
REFUSAL
4 [only before a noun]
(used about sth that you say or decide) that will not change; firm
kesin
 He answered our request with a flat ‘No!’
IN MUSIC
5 half a note lower than the stated note
 (müzik) bemol
OPPOSITE SHARP2
DRINK
6 not fresh because it has lost its bubbles
gazı kaçmış
 Open a new bottle. That lemonade has gone flat.
BATTERY
7 (British)
no longer producing electricity; not working
 (akü vb.) boşalmış
 We couldn't start the car because the battery was completely flat.
TYRE
8 without enough air in it
inik, inmiş
 This tyre looks flat – has it got a puncture?
PRICE
9 that is the same for everyone; that is fixed
 (fiyat) sabit
 We charge a flat fee of £20, however long you stay.
 

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