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open truck or trailer without high sides, used for
carrying large objects
.flatbed 'scanner (also flat'bed) noun (computing if) a
scanner (= device for copying pictures and
documents so that they can be stored on a computer) on which the picture or
document can be laid flat for copying T-feAl
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.flat 'cap noun {BrE) =
cloth cap
flat-car /'flaetka:(r)/ noun {NAmE) a coach/car on a train without a roof or
sides, used for carrying goods ( &
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.flat-'chested adj. (of a woman $3 A)
having small breasts ftl&j63; ?Lj#/h63
flat-fish /'flaetfij/ noun (pi flat-fish) any sea fish with a
flat body, for example a plaice Lt g f§ ( jtq
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.flat-1 footed adj. 1 without
naturally raised curves (= arches) under the feet 63; /mf
2 {especially NAmE) not prepared for what
is going to happen 3c fir 63: They were caught flat-footed by the
attack.
flat-head /'flaethed/ adj. 1 (of
a screwdriver % MZJ)
with
a straight end rather than a cross-shaped end ft1 A 63 ; — compare Phillips
2 {NAmE)
= countersunk
flat-let /'flaetlat/ noun (BrE) a very small
flat/apartment
flat-line /'flaetlain/ verb [V] (informal) 1 to die ?E;
2
to be at a low level and fail to improve or increase
flat-ly /'flaetli/ adv. 1 in
a way that is very definite and will not be changed |fr M ; $r fT ffl&
M HTl absolutely
: to flatly
deny/reject/oppose sth ®f iAV
/ft O I flatly refused to
spend any more time
helping him. 2 in a dull
way with very little
interest or emotion ; 3c®
itfc; ‘Oh, it’s you/she said flatly. “P$,
flat-mate /'flaetmeit/ (fir£) (NAmE 'room-mate) noun a person who shares a flat/apartment with
one or more others ftf &*£fa)#;
'flat-pack noun (BrE) a piece of furniture that is sold in pieces in a flat
box and that you have to build yourself
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'flat racing noun [u] the
sport of horse racing over flat ground with no jumps 3c # 7 ft H ft — compare STEEPLECHASE
.flat 'rate noun a price that is the
same for everyone and in all situations $:
Interest is
charged at a flat rate of
11%.
Jl 11%
.flat 'spin noun (technical 7ft i|j a movement of an aircraft in
which it goes gradually downwards while flying around in almost horizontal
circles ( “Iftjl63 ) 7jt $e~FP£, ftffiSIftTI# frafil in a flat 'spin very confused, worried or excited
flat-ten /'flaetn/ verb 1 to
become or make sth become flat or flatter ( )
35ft-; ft---#ft: [V] The cookies
will flatten slightly
while cooking.
0
[VN] These exercises will help
to flatten your stomach.
fr'IR*P£3F. 0 He flattened his
hair down with gel. ifoE A # ft o 2
[VN] to destroy or knock down a building, tree, etc. ffliWt, #£$|, ##J ( ) : Most of the factory was flattened
by the explosion. £r£3 3 [VN]
(iinformal) to defeat sb easily in a
competition, an argument, etc. Em smash,
thrash: Our team
was flattened this
evening! ft f] (A $ ?T # &
'St 7k!
4
[VN]
(informal)
to hit sb very hard so that they fall down ft #J; ff fij: He
flattened the intruder with a single punch, ft—# M JE Nil A # ft ft» o I’ll flatten
you if you do that again! !
flatten sth/yourself against/on sb/sth to press sth/your body
against sb/sth ft ft M; jfi••• MW if : She flattened her nose
against the window and looked in. ft IE #ft % Jtt H Hf ft19 M it 0
0 Greg
flattened
imself against the wall to
let me pass.
II if it IS ii M o .flatten ‘out 1 to
gradually become completely flat M ill 35 ft : The hills first
rose steeply then flattened out towards the sea. ft35^30^ftW35, ^$rftffi, 2 to stop growing or going
upf^itft-fc; Export growth has
started to flatten out. ft
pi#'j£BiE$i^ftTfto .flatten sth~out to make sth completely
flat ft 35 ft
flat-ter /'flaeta(r)/ verb 1 [VN] to say nice things about
sb, often in a way that is not sincere, because you want them to do sth for you
or you want to please them 0 ft.;
-ft#?; [6] • ■ • if: Are you trying to flatter me? iff
Ji f£? 2 ~ yourself to choose to believe sth good about yourself and your
abilities, especially when other people do not share this opinion i-ppftji: [VN] ‘How
will you manage without me?’ ‘Don’t flatter yourself’ mfote&fr? ” “SfllmArJftiB. ” [also
VN
(that)] 3 [VN] to make sb seem more attractive or better
than they really are ft&f# 3*$#; ftJftitfftA: That colour doesn’t
flatter many people. AfPft?
iiSo 0 The scoreline
flattered
:
He was flattered by her attention. M 63 A ft ft ft O I felt flattered
at being asked to give a lecture. i&MMWA$!i#> .flatter to de
ceive (BrE) if sth flatters to
deceive, it
appears to be better, more successful, etc. than it really is a#tb^P7
n-,
flattering /'flaetarii]/ adj. 1 making sb look more
attractive A JM# H M 63: a
flattering dress # ± A
f 2 saying nice things
about sb/sth
ftft63;
Kft63; t^jl?63: flattering remarks ^ftig- 3 making
sb feel pleased and special ; fA Af^PJ
^^63:
I found it flattering that he still recognized me after all these years. UT&A
0 ^#0
flattery /'flaetari/ noun [u] praise that is not sincere, especially
in order to obtain sth from sb 0 ^pc.; fSpJ it;
jtf; S ££: You’re too
intelligent to fall for his flattery, mmm, diei flattery win
get you 1 everywhere/'
nowhere (informal,
humorous) praise that is not sincere will/will not get you what
you want )
flat-ties /'flaetiz/ (also flats) noun [pi.] (informal)
shoes with a very low heel TiSili: a
pair of flatties
'flat-top noun a hairstyle in which the hair is cut
short and flat across the top A ( ) —
picture o
HAIR
flatu-lence /'flastjulans;
NAmE -tja-/ noun [u] an uncomfortable
feeling caused by having too much gas in the stomach
flatu lent /'flaetjulant; NAmE -tja-/ adj. 1 (disapproving) sounding important and impressive in a way
that exaggerates the truth or facts # ^ ^
63
2
suffering from too much gas in the stomach
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flat-ware /'flaBtwea(r); NAmE -wer/ noun [U] {NAmE) 1 = cutlery 2 flat dishes such as
plates and saucers
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flat-worm /'flaetw3:m; NAmE -W3:rm/ noun a very simple worm with a flat body
flaunt /flo:nt/ verb [VN] (disapproving) 1 to show sth you are
proud of to other people, in order to impress them M ; # 7K^ M # : He
did not believe in flaunting his wealth, ffe A ^ W: 1^ 0 0 She openly
flaunted her affair with the
senator.
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yourself to behave in a confident and sexual way to attract
attention ( ft ) 3S MMifJ fn*T?n if you’ve .got it, 'flaunt it {humorous, saying) used to tell sb that
they should not be afraid of allowing other people to see their qualities and
abilities ^ ft A
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