flat
Translation
level, smooth, apartment, deflated
Examples
The countryside here is very flat.
The countryside here is very flat.
My car has a flat tyre.
My car has a flat tire.
She lives in a small flat in London.
She lives in a small apartment in London.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is flat (sth.) is level or smooth The countryside here is very flat.
((a)) flat ((noun)) a deflated (noun) My car has a flat tire.
((to live in an)) apartment to reside in an apartment She lives in a small apartment in London.
Similar Words
Adjective Synonyms: level, even, smooth; Antonyms: hilly, bumpy. Noun Synonym: apartment.
Etymology
From Old English 'flett', meaning 'floor, dwelling'. The idea of a level floor is the origin.
Memory Tips
In British English, a 'flat' is an apartment. An apartment has a 'flat' (level) floor. This connects the two main meanings.