noun🔗Share平地, 平原An area of level ground."The park had a large flat area perfect for playing baseball. "公園には野球をするのに最適な、広い平地がありました。geographygeologyareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareフラットA 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. "音楽の先生は、Bのフラットは半音低く演奏することを意味すると説明しました。musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareパンクしたタイヤA flat tyre/tire."My bike has a flat, so I can't ride to school today. "自転車がパンクしたので、今日は学校に行けません。vehicletechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareフラットシューズ, バレエシューズ(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."彼女はハイヒールよりもフラットシューズで歩くのが好きだった。wearstyleitemthingappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareフラットなランニングシューズ(in the plural) A type of flat-soled running shoe without spikes."My son bought a pair of flat running shoes for track practice. "息子は陸上練習用にフラットなランニングシューズを一足買いました。sportwearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share平筆A thin, broad brush used in oil and watercolor/watercolour painting."The artist used a flat to apply thin layers of paint to the canvas. "画家はキャンバスに薄いペイントの層を塗るために平筆を使った。artutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share平らな部分、面The flat part of something:"The flat of the ruler is useful for drawing straight lines. "定規の平らな部分は、まっすぐな線を引くのに役立ちます。partappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share平皿, トレイA wide, shallow container or pallet."a flat of strawberries"イチゴの平皿utensilitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share大型郵便物、フラット(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. "妹は休暇の写真が入った大型郵便物を送ってきました。stationerycommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share無蓋車A 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. "貨物列車は重機を輸送するために無蓋車を使用した。vehicleindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share平底船A 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. "小さな平底船は、家族のピクニック用品を浅い川を渡って運ぶのに最適でした。nauticalvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share平面、部分空間A subset of n-dimensional space that is congruent to a Euclidean space of lower dimension."The tabletop is a flat surface. "テーブルトップは平面です。mathspaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share平らな帽子、麦わら帽子A straw hat, broad-brimmed and low-crowned."My grandfather wore a wide-brimmed flat to shade his face from the sun at the park. "祖父は公園で太陽から顔を日陰にするために、つばの広い平らな帽子をかぶっていました。wearstyleappearanceitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareベッドシーツ, シーツA flat sheet for use on a bed."My grandmother brought a new flat to use on her bed. "祖母は自分のベッドで使う新しいシーツを持ってきました。itemwearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share山車, 台A 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. "年次パレードの学校の山車は、神話上の生き物の複雑なデザインを特徴としていました。festivalculturetraditionartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share水平鉱脈A 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. "鉱夫たちは、主要な金鉱脈と平行に走る水平鉱脈を発見し、新たな鉱石源を約束しました。geologymineralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareまぬけ, 愚か者A dull fellow; a simpleton."My brother is a bit of a flat; he doesn't understand the simplest jokes. "私の兄はちょっとまぬけで、一番簡単な冗談も理解できません。characterpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share舞台セット、背景(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. "舞台スタッフは、劇のために学校の建物を表現するために、背景を慎重に配置しました。technicalartentertainmentbuildingstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareセセリチョウAny of various hesperiid butterflies that spread their wings open when they land."The flat butterfly landed gracefully on the flower, its wings spread wide. "セセリチョウは花に優雅に着地し、その羽を大きく広げた。animalinsectnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share平たいおもちゃの兵隊An 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. "祖父のコレクションには、平たい兵隊の連隊全体を含め、多くのアンティークの平たいおもちゃが含まれていました。entertainmentgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareフラットコールをする, 引き上げずにコールするTo 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. "電話中に、サラは来週の会議をフラットコールし、遅い日付を提案しないことにしました。gamesportbetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share平らになる, ぺしゃんこになるTo 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. "鋭利な金属片の上を走った後、自転車のタイヤがパンクした。appearanceconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share音程が下がる, ぺちゃんこになるTo fall from the pitch."The pitcher flat on the final pitch, losing the game. "ピッチャーは最後の投球で音程が下がり、試合に負けました。musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share音を下げる, フラットにするTo 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. "歌手は曲の中で高い音をフラットにし、意図した音よりもわずかに低く聞こえるようにしました。musicsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share平らにする, 均すTo make flat; to flatten; to level."The construction workers used a heavy roller to flat the newly poured concrete. "建設作業員は、新しく流し込まれたコンクリートを平らにするために、重いローラーを使用しました。appearanceactionmaterialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share活気をなくす, 元気をなくすTo render dull, insipid, or spiritless; to depress."The long, boring lecture completely flattened my enthusiasm for the history project. "長く退屈な講義は、歴史プロジェクトへの私の熱意を完全にそぎ落としました。mindcharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share平らな, 平坦なHaving no variations in height."The land around here is flat."この辺りの土地は平らです。appearancepropertyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share単調な, 平坦な(voice) Without variations in pitch."My teacher's voice was flat when she announced the bad test results. "先生の声は、悪いテスト結果を発表したとき、単調でした。musicsoundlanguagecommunicationphoneticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share平らな, 薄いHaving small or invisible breasts and/or buttocks."That girl is completely flat on both sides."あの女の子は両側とも完全に平らだ。appearancebodysexessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareフラット(note) Lowered by one semitone."The teacher played the C note, then played a flat C. "先生はCの音を弾き、それからフラットCを弾きました。musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share低い, 音程が低いOf a note or voice, lower in pitch than it should be."Your A string is too flat."あなたのA弦は低すぎます。musicsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareパンクした, 空気の抜けた(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. "自転車のタイヤがパンクしたので、今日は学校に行けませんでした。vehicleconditiontechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share退屈な, 平凡なUninteresting."The party was a bit flat."パーティーは少し退屈だった。characterstyleattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share炭酸が抜けた(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. "ソーダは炭酸が抜けていたので、美味しくなかった。drinkfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share味が薄い, 平凡なLacking acidity without being sweet."The lemonade was flat; it didn't have any zing. "レモネードは味が薄く、少しも刺激がなかった。fooddrinkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share放電した, 電池切れの(of a battery) Unable to emit power; dead."My phone's battery is flat; I need to charge it. "携帯電話のバッテリーが切れました。充電する必要があります。electronicsenergyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share無回転の(of a throw) Without spin; spinless."The tennis ball flew flat across the court. "テニスボールは無回転でコートを横切った。sporttechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share活気のない, 陰気な, 退屈なLacking liveliness or action; depressed; dull and boring."The dialogue in your screenplay is flat -- you need to make it more exciting."あなたの脚本の対話は活気がない -- もっと面白くする必要があります。mindcharacterconditionattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share断固とした, きっぱりとしたAbsolute; downright; peremptory."His claim was in flat contradiction to experimental results."彼の主張は、実験結果と断固として矛盾していた。attitudecharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share有声の(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. "先生は、生徒が正しく発音できるように、「sing」という単語の有声の音を強調しました。languagephoneticslinguisticssoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share活用しない(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. "「home」という単語は、名詞として使われる活用しない形容詞です。grammarlinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(ゴルフクラブについて)シャフトに対してヘッドが非常に鈍角である(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. "ゴルフクラブはヘッドが平らで、ボールを真っ直ぐ打つのが難しかった。sporttechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share両端が平らな(of certain fruits) Flattening at the ends."The pear was flat at the ends, making it look a little unusual. "梨は両端が平らで、少し変わったように見えました。fruitessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share薄っぺらな, 平面的な(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. "劇中の新入生のキャラクターは薄っぺらだった。彼女には本当の動機や欠点がないため、私たちは彼女とつながることができなかった。characterliteraturewritingstoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share固定した, 不変のFixed; unvarying."a flat fare on public transport"公共交通機関の固定運賃。conditionqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share平らにSo as to be flat."Spread the tablecloth flat over the table."テーブルクロスをテーブルの上に平らに広げてください。positionappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share率直に, 単刀直入にBluntly."I asked him if he wanted to marry me and he turned me down flat."彼に結婚したいか尋ねたら、彼は単刀直入に断った。attitudecharacterlanguagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share~を超えない(with units of time, distance, etc) Not exceeding."He can run a mile in four minutes flat."彼は4分で1マイルを走ることができる。amountnumberstatisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share完全に, まったくCompletely."I am flat broke this month."今月はすっかり金欠だ。languageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share直接に, 平らにDirectly; flatly."The teacher explained the instructions flat out. "先生は指示を直接的に説明した。languagewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share利息を含まずに, 一律にWithout allowance for accrued interest."The bank offered a flat rate for the student loan, meaning no extra interest was added. "銀行は学生ローンに対して利息を含まない一律の金利を提供し、追加の利息は加算されませんでした。financebusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareアパート、マンションAn apartment, usually on one level and usually consisting of more than one room."My aunt lives in a small flat above the bakery. "私のおばさんはパン屋の上にある小さなアパートに住んでいます。propertybuildingarchitectureplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share叩く, 打つTo beat or strike; pound"The carpenter flatted the nail head until it was even with the surface. "大工は、釘の頭が表面と平らになるまで叩いた。actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share投げる, 投げつけるTo dash or throw"The child flatted the ball against the wall. "子供はボールを壁に投げつけた。actionsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share突進する, 駆けつけるTo dash, rush"The student flatted across the playground to catch the last bus home. "生徒は終バスに間に合うように、遊び場を駆け抜けた。actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading