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flat·ter·ing [ˈflætərɪŋ, Am -t̬ɚ-] ADJ

1. flattering (complimentary):

flattering
flattering

2. flattering also euph (enhancing):

flattering
flattering

flat·ter1 [ˈflætəʳ, Am -t̬ɚ] VB trans

1. flatter (praise):

2. flatter also euph (represent favourably):

jdm schmeicheln euph

3. flatter (show to advantage):

to flatter sth lips, nose, skin

4. flatter pej (imagine):

flat·ter2 [ˈflætəʳ, Am -t̬ɚ] ADJ

flatter comp of flat

See also

flat2 [flæt] N Brit, Aus

Mietwohnung f <-, -en>
Wohnblock m <-blocks>

I. flat1 <-tt-> [flæt] ADJ

1. flat:

flat (not raised, horizontal) inclination
flach <flacher, am flachsten>
flat (even) floor, ground
flach <flacher, am flachsten>
flat ground, path, territory
flat face, nose
to be [as] flat as a pancake inf woman
Flachdach nt <-(e)s, -dächer>

2. flat (shallow):

flat cup, plate
flach <flacher, am flachsten>

3. flat (smooth):

glatt <-er [o. inf glätter], -este>
flat surface

4. flat attr, inv fig (absolute):

glatt <-er [o. inf glätter], -este>

5. flat also fig pej (dull):

lahm inf
öd[e] inf
flat of conversation, writing
flat of conversation, writing
flach <flacher, am flachsten>

6. flat LIT:

flat (monotone) voice
flat (monotone) voice
flat (lacking depth, contrast) of a photo, picture
flach <flacher, am flachsten>
flat (lacking depth, contrast) of a photo, picture

7. flat (not shiny):

flat of colour, paint, varnish
flat of colour, paint, varnish

8. flat (tasteless):

flat cooking
flat drinks
flat drinks

9. flat Brit, Aus (exhausted):

flat battery

10. flat (deflated):

Plattfuß m <-es, -füße> inf
Patschen m <-s, -> A

11. flat COMM, ECON (not active):

flat business, market prices
flau spec
flat business, market prices

12. flat pred Am inf (without funds):

pleite inf

13. flat MUS:

flat key
flat (below intended pitch) string, voice
Es-Dur <-; kein Pl>

14. flat attr, inv COMM (fixed):

Pauschale f <-, -n> spec
Pauschalgebühr f <-, -en>
Einheitssatz m <-es, -sätze>
Pauschalsatz m <-es, -sätze> spec

Phrases:

II. flat1 <-tt-> [flæt] ADV

1. flat (horizontally):

flach <flacher, am flachsten>

2. flat (levelly):

to fold sth flat napkin, sheet
to fold sth flat ironing, napkin, tablecloth
to fold sth flat deckchair
to knock [or lay] sth flat building, wall

4. flat inv inf (completely):

völlig alle [o. total erledigt] sein inf [o. A a. hin]

5. flat inf (exactly):

6. flat MUS (below intended pitch):

flat sing, play

Phrases:

to fall flat (fail) attempt, effort
to fall flat (fail) attempt, effort
to fall flat stage performance

III. flat1 [flæt] N

1. flat (level surface):

flat of a knife, sword
Breitseite f <-, -n>
Handfläche f <-, -n>

2. flat (level ground):

Fläche f <-, -n>
Ebene f <-, -n>

3. flat GEOG (land):

Flachland nt <-(e)s> kein pl
Niederung f <-, -en> spec
the flats pl ground
die Ebenen spec pl
the flats seafloor
the flats seafloor
die Sandbänke spec pl
die Sumpfebene spec sing
die Salzwüste spec sing

4. flat MUS:

Erniedrigungszeichen nt <-s, -> spec
b nt <-(s), -(s)>

5. flat Brit SPORTS:

Flachrennen nt <-s, -> spec

6. flat THEAT (scenery):

Kulisse f <-, -n> spec

7. flat esp Brit, Aus (tyre):

Plattfuß m <-es, -füße> inf
Patschen m <-s, -> A
Platten m CH
Present
Iflatter
youflatter
he/she/itflatters
weflatter
youflatter
theyflatter
Past
Iflattered
youflattered
he/she/itflattered
weflattered
youflattered
theyflattered
Present Perfect
Ihaveflattered
youhaveflattered
he/she/ithasflattered
wehaveflattered
youhaveflattered
theyhaveflattered
Past Perfect
Ihadflattered
youhadflattered
he/she/ithadflattered
wehadflattered
youhadflattered
theyhadflattered