noun🔗ShareEbene, FlächeAn area of level ground."The park had a large flat area perfect for playing baseball. "Der Park hatte eine große, ebene Fläche, die sich perfekt zum Baseballspielen eignete.geographygeologyareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareB, erniedrigt um einen HalbtonA note played a semitone lower than a natural, denoted by the symbol ♭ placed after the letter representing the note (e.g., B♭) or in front of the note symbol (e.g. ♭♪)."The music teacher explained that the "flat" on the B meant to play it a half-step lower. "Der Musiklehrer erklärte, dass das „B“ mit dem „♭“ bedeutet, es einen Halbton tiefer zu spielen.musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlatter ReifenA flat tyre/tire."My bike has a flat, so I can't ride to school today. "Mein Fahrrad hat einen platten Reifen, also kann ich heute nicht zur Schule fahren.vehicletechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBallerinas, flache Schuhe(in the plural) A type of ladies' shoes with very low heels."She liked to walk in her flats more than in her high heels."Sie ging lieber in ihren Ballerinas als in ihren High Heels.wearstyleitemthingappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLaufschuhe, Turnschuhe(in the plural) A type of flat-soled running shoe without spikes."My son bought a pair of flat running shoes for track practice. "Mein Sohn kaufte ein Paar Laufschuhe für das Bahntraining.sportwearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlachpinselA thin, broad brush used in oil and watercolor/watercolour painting."The artist used a flat to apply thin layers of paint to the canvas. "Der Künstler benutzte einen Flachpinsel, um dünne Farbschichten auf die Leinwand aufzutragen.artutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEbene, FlächeThe flat part of something:"The flat of the ruler is useful for drawing straight lines. "Die ebene Seite des Lineals ist nützlich, um gerade Linien zu zeichnen.partappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchale, TablettA wide, shallow container or pallet."a flat of strawberries"Eine Schale ErdbeerenutensilitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGroßbrief, Flachsendung(mail) A large mail piece measuring at least 8 1/2 by 11 inches, such as catalogs, magazines, and unfolded paper enclosed in large envelopes."My sister sent a large flat of photos from her vacation. "Meine Schwester schickte eine Großbrief mit Fotos von ihrem Urlaub.stationerycommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlachwagenA railroad car without a roof, and whose body is a platform without sides; a platform car or flatcar."The freight train used a flat to transport the heavy machinery. "Der Güterzug benutzte einen Flachwagen, um die schweren Maschinen zu transportieren.vehicleindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlattboot, KahnA flat-bottomed boat, without keel, and of small draught."The little flat was perfect for carrying the family's picnic supplies across the shallow river. "Das kleine Plattboot war perfekt, um die Picknick-Sachen der Familie über den flachen Fluss zu transportieren.nauticalvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEbene, UnterraumA subset of n-dimensional space that is congruent to a Euclidean space of lower dimension."The tabletop is a flat surface. "Die Tischplatte ist eine ebene Oberfläche.mathspaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlacher Hut, StrohhutA straw hat, broad-brimmed and low-crowned."My grandfather wore a wide-brimmed flat to shade his face from the sun at the park. "Mein Großvater trug einen breitkrempigen flachen Hut, um sein Gesicht im Park vor der Sonne zu schützen.wearstyleappearanceitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBettlakenA flat sheet for use on a bed."My grandmother brought a new flat to use on her bed. "Meine Großmutter brachte ein neues Bettlaken mit, um es auf ihrem Bett zu benutzen.itemwearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBühne, WagenA platform on a wheel, upon which emblematic designs etc. are carried in processions."The school's float for the annual parade featured intricate designs of mythical creatures. "Der Wagen der Schule für die jährliche Parade zeigte komplizierte Designs von Fabelwesen.festivalculturetraditionartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlözA horizontal vein or ore deposit auxiliary to a main vein; also, any horizontal portion of a vein not elsewhere horizontal."The miners discovered a flat, running parallel to the main gold vein, promising a new source of ore. "Die Bergleute entdeckten ein Flöz, das parallel zur Hauptgoldader verlief und eine neue Erzquelle versprach.geologymineralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDummkopf, TrottelA dull fellow; a simpleton."My brother is a bit of a flat; he doesn't understand the simplest jokes. "Mein Bruder ist ein bisschen ein Dummkopf; er versteht die einfachsten Witze nicht.characterpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBühnenbild, Kulisse(technical, theatre) A rectangular wooden structure covered with masonite, lauan, or muslin that depicts a building or other part of a scene, also called backcloth and backdrop."The stage crew carefully positioned the flat to represent the school building for the play. "Die Bühnenarbeiter positionierten die Kulisse sorgfältig, um das Schulgebäude für das Theaterstück darzustellen.technicalartentertainmentbuildingstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDickkopffalterAny of various hesperiid butterflies that spread their wings open when they land."The flat butterfly landed gracefully on the flower, its wings spread wide. "Der Dickkopffalter landete anmutig auf der Blume, seine Flügel weit ausgebreitet.animalinsectnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlachfigur, ZinnsoldatAn early kind of toy soldier having a flat design."My grandfather's collection included many antique flat toys, including a whole regiment of flat soldiers. "Die Sammlung meines Großvaters enthielt viele antike Flachfiguren, darunter ein ganzes Regiment Zinnsoldaten.entertainmentgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlachlegen, abflachenTo make a flat call; to call without raising."During the phone call, Sarah flat called the meeting for next week, choosing not to suggest a later date. "Während des Telefonats legte Sarah das Treffen für nächste Woche flach und entschied sich, kein späteres Datum vorzuschlagen.gamesportbetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich abflachen, flach werdenTo become flat or flattened; to sink or fall to an even surface."The tire on my bicycle flatted after I rode over a sharp piece of metal. "Der Reifen an meinem Fahrrad wurde platt, nachdem ich über ein scharfes Metallstück gefahren war.appearanceconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbflachen, platt machenTo fall from the pitch."The pitcher flat on the final pitch, losing the game. "Der Pitcher flachte beim letzten Wurf ab und verlor das Spiel.musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerstimmen, absenkenTo depress in tone, as a musical note; especially, to lower in pitch by half a tone."The singer flatted the high note in the song, making it sound slightly lower than intended. "Der Sänger hat den hohen Ton in dem Lied verstimmt, wodurch er etwas tiefer als beabsichtigt klang.musicsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEbene machen, abflachenTo make flat; to flatten; to level."The construction workers used a heavy roller to flat the newly poured concrete. "Die Bauarbeiter benutzten eine schwere Walze, um den frisch gegossenen Beton zu ebnen.appearanceactionmaterialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbflachen, abstumpfenTo render dull, insipid, or spiritless; to depress."The long, boring lecture completely flattened my enthusiasm for the history project. "Die lange, langweilige Vorlesung hat meine Begeisterung für das Geschichtsprojekt völlig abgeflacht.mindcharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEben, flachHaving no variations in height."The land around here is flat."Das Land hier ist flach.appearancepropertyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMonoton, eintönig(voice) Without variations in pitch."My teacher's voice was flat when she announced the bad test results. "Die Stimme meiner Lehrerin war eintönig, als sie die schlechten Testergebnisse bekannt gab.musicsoundlanguagecommunicationphoneticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFlach, abgeflachtHaving small or invisible breasts and/or buttocks."That girl is completely flat on both sides."Dieses Mädchen ist auf beiden Seiten völlig flach.appearancebodysexessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareerniedrigt(note) Lowered by one semitone."The teacher played the C note, then played a flat C. "Der Lehrer spielte den C-Ton und spielte dann ein erniedrigtes C.musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVerstimmt, zu tiefOf a note or voice, lower in pitch than it should be."Your A string is too flat."Deine A-Saite ist zu tief.musicsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePlatt, reif(of a tire or other inflated object) Deflated, especially because of a puncture."My bicycle tire was flat, so I couldn't ride to school today. "Mein Fahrradreifen war platt, also konnte ich heute nicht zur Schule fahren.vehicleconditiontechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLangweilig, uninteressantUninteresting."The party was a bit flat."Die Party war etwas langweilig.characterstyleattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOhne Kohlensäure, schal(of a carbonated drink) With all or most of its carbon dioxide having come out of solution so that the drink no longer fizzes or contains any bubbles."The soda was flat, so I didn't enjoy it. "Die Limonade war schal, also hat sie mir nicht geschmeckt.drinkfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMild, fadLacking acidity without being sweet."The lemonade was flat; it didn't have any zing. "Die Limonade war fad; sie hatte keinen Pfiff.fooddrinkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEntladen, leer(of a battery) Unable to emit power; dead."My phone's battery is flat; I need to charge it. "Der Akku meines Telefons ist leer; ich muss es aufladen.electronicsenergyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOhne Drall(of a throw) Without spin; spinless."The tennis ball flew flat across the court. "Der Tennisball flog ohne Drall über das Spielfeld.sporttechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLangweilig, eintönig, trostlosLacking liveliness or action; depressed; dull and boring."The dialogue in your screenplay is flat -- you need to make it more exciting."Der Dialog in deinem Drehbuch ist langweilig – du musst ihn spannender gestalten.mindcharacterconditionattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAbsolut, entschiedenAbsolute; downright; peremptory."His claim was in flat contradiction to experimental results."Seine Behauptung stand in absolutem Widerspruch zu den experimentellen Ergebnissen.attitudecharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareStimmhaft(of a consonant) sonant; vocal, as distinguished from a sharp (non-sonant) consonant"The teacher emphasized the "flat" sound in the word "sing" to help the students pronounce it correctly. "Der Lehrer betonte den stimmhaften Laut in dem Wort „sing“, um den Schülern zu helfen, es richtig auszusprechen.languagephoneticslinguisticssoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareUnflektiert(grammar) Not having an inflectional ending or sign, such as a noun used as an adjective, or an adjective as an adverb, without the addition of a formative suffix; or an infinitive without the sign "to"."The word "home" is a flat adjective used as a noun. "Das Wort „home“ ist ein unflektiertes Adjektiv, das als Nomen verwendet wird.grammarlinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMit einem flachen Schlägerkopf(of a golf club) Having a head at a very obtuse angle to the shaft."The golf club had a flat head, making it difficult to hit the ball straight. "Der Golfschläger hatte einen flachen Kopf, was es schwierig machte, den Ball geradeaus zu schlagen.sporttechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAbgeflacht(of certain fruits) Flattening at the ends."The pear was flat at the ends, making it look a little unusual. "Die Birne war an den Enden abgeflacht, was sie etwas ungewöhnlich aussehen ließ.fruitessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOberflächlich, eindimensional(authorship, especially of a character) Lacking in depth, substance, or believability; underdeveloped; one-dimensional."The new student's character in the play was flat; we couldn't connect with her because she had no real motivations or flaws. "Die Figur der neuen Schülerin in dem Stück war eindimensional; wir konnten keine Verbindung zu ihr herstellen, weil sie keine wirklichen Beweggründe oder Fehler hatte.characterliteraturewritingstoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFest, unveränderlichFixed; unvarying."a flat fare on public transport"Ein fester Fahrpreis für öffentliche Verkehrsmittel.conditionqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareFlachSo as to be flat."Spread the tablecloth flat over the table."Breiten Sie die Tischdecke flach über den Tisch aus.positionappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareGeradeheraus, unverblümtBluntly."I asked him if he wanted to marry me and he turned me down flat."Ich fragte ihn, ob er mich heiraten wollte, und er lehnte mich rundheraus ab.attitudecharacterlanguagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareNicht mehr als(with units of time, distance, etc) Not exceeding."He can run a mile in four minutes flat."Er kann eine Meile in höchstens vier Minuten laufen.amountnumberstatisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareVöllig, ganzCompletely."I am flat broke this month."Diesen Monat bin ich völlig pleite.languageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareDirekt, unverblümtDirectly; flatly."The teacher explained the instructions flat out. "Der Lehrer erklärte die Anweisungen unverblümt.languagewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗SharePauschal, ohne ZinsansatzWithout allowance for accrued interest."The bank offered a flat rate for the student loan, meaning no extra interest was added. "Die Bank bot einen Pauschalsatz für das Studentendarlehen an, was bedeutete, dass keine zusätzlichen Zinsen hinzukamen.financebusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWohnung, AppartementAn apartment, usually on one level and usually consisting of more than one room."My aunt lives in a small flat above the bakery. "Meine Tante wohnt in einer kleinen Wohnung über der Bäckerei.propertybuildingarchitectureplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchlagen, hauenTo beat or strike; pound"The carpenter flatted the nail head until it was even with the surface. "Der Zimmermann schlug den Nagelkopf, bis er bündig mit der Oberfläche war.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWerfen, schleudernTo dash or throw"The child flatted the ball against the wall. "Das Kind warf den Ball gegen die Wand.actionsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStürzen, eilenTo dash, rush"The student flatted across the playground to catch the last bus home. "Der Schüler stürzte über den Spielplatz, um den letzten Bus nach Hause zu erwischen.actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading