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flat

Meaning of flat

without curves

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British English/ˈflæt/
American English/ˈflæt/
Russian transcription[ˈploskʲɪj]
flat
flat - плоский
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flat with Russian translation

flat usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Зеркало плоское, поэтому изображение не искажается.

The mirror is flat, so it does not bend the image.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Старая монета плоская, поэтому она спокойно лежит у меня в руке.

The old coin is flat, so it lies still in my hand.

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flat belongs to the topic "Adjectives". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

flatплоский
thinтонкий
heavyтяжёлый
lightлёгкий
hardтвёрдый
softмягкий
tinyкрошечный

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between flat / level / even / planar / smooth / flush

🇬🇧English
flat

Same basic meaning: having a surface without bumps or height differences.

A1Very Often

The table is flat, so the cups don't wobble.

Стол плоский, поэтому чашки не качаются.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes equal height or no slope; often interchangeable with flat for surfaces.

A1Very Often

The floor is level, so the door closes easily.

Пол ровный, поэтому дверь легко закрывается.

🇬🇧English

Stresses uniformity and absence of bumps or irregularities; often overlaps with flat.

A1Very Often

The road is even, so the ride is smooth.

Дорога ровная, поэтому поездка плавная.

P
🇬🇧English
planar

Technical/formal: describes something that lies in a single geometric plane (completely flat).

A2Rarely

The designer checked that the part was perfectly planar.

Проектировщик проверил, что деталь полностью планарна.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on lack of roughness or bumps, not necessarily absence of slope or curvature.

A1Very Often

The wall is smooth but slightly curved.

Стена гладкая, но слегка изгибается.

F
🇬🇧English
flush

Means level with an adjacent surface (no gap), rather than generally flat across itself.

B1Often

The cabinet door is flush with the wall, so you don't see a gap.

Дверца шкафа заподлицо со стеной, поэтому зазора не видно.

H
🇬🇧English
horizontal

Describes orientation parallel to the horizon/ground; not the same as being flat (could be uneven but horizontal overall).

A2Very Often

The shelf is horizontal, but its surface is slightly wavy.

Полка горизонтальная, но её поверхность немного волнистая.

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How to pronounce flat and what this word means

flat translation: плоский. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce flat

/ˈflæt/

flat translation

плоский

flat examples

The mirror is flat, so it does not bend the image.

flat transcription

/ˈflæt/, /ˈflæt/

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flat meaning: what does it mean?

without curves

flat pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

flat is pronounced as /ˈflæt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

flat definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The mirror is flat, so it does not bend the image. Translation: Зеркало плоское, поэтому изображение не искажается.

Is flat part of Adjectives vocabulary?

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