flat out

a tutta velocità, al massimo

Alla massima velocità possibile o con tutte le proprie forze.

In inglese semplice: As fast as possible, or using all available effort.

• He ran flat out.
• We worked flat out to finish before Friday.
• The engine was running flat out during the test.

Sinonimi: at full speed, at full stretch

Contrari: slowly

Espressioni comuni: run flat out, drive flat out, work flat out

categoricamente, senza mezzi termini

In modo netto o diretto, senza dubbi, indugi o parole che attenuino ciò che si dice.

In inglese semplice: Completely or directly, without doubt, delay, or softer words.

• She flat out refused.
• He told me flat out that he disagreed.
• That claim is flat out wrong.

Sinonimi: outright, completely, bluntly

Contrari: hesitantly

Espressioni comuni: flat out refuse, flat out deny, flat out wrong

molto occupato, pienissimo di lavoro

Con così tanto da fare da avere pochissimo tempo per riposarsi o dedicarsi ad altro.

In inglese semplice: Very busy, with little or no time to rest or do anything else.

• We are flat out today.
• The kitchen staff were flat out all evening.
• Are you still flat out with Christmas orders?

Sinonimi: very busy, fully occupied

Contrari: idle

Espressioni comuni: flat out today, flat out working

totale, assoluto

Completo o assoluto; serve a rafforzare una descrizione.

In inglese semplice: Complete or total, used to make a description stronger.

• That is a flat out lie.
• His story was flat out nonsense.
• Calling her a flat out failure was unfair.

Sinonimi: complete, total, absolute, downright

Contrari: partial

Espressioni comuni: flat out lie, flat out nonsense

disteso, sdraiato

Sdraiato con il corpo completamente allungato su una superficie piana.

In inglese semplice: Lying level and fully stretched out.

• He lay flat out on the floor.
• Her arms were flat out on the mat.
• The child was flat out on his back.

Sinonimi: outstretched, horizontal

Contrari: upright

Espressioni comuni: lie flat out, flat out faceup

addormentato, inattivo

A riposo, addormentato o senza fare nulla.

In inglese semplice: Resting, sleeping, or doing nothing at all.

• He was flat out asleep.
• After lunch, she was flat out on the sofa.
• The cat stayed flat out in the sun all afternoon.

Sinonimi: asleep, idle, resting

Contrari: active

Espressioni comuni: flat out asleep, flat out resting

pane piatto

Pane cotto in modo da restare sottile invece di gonfiarsi.

In inglese semplice: A piece of bread baked to stay thin rather than rise.

• The baker made a flat out.
• These flat outs stay thin in the oven.
• Serve the flat out beside the soup.

Sinonimi: flatbread

Espressioni comuni: bake a flat out, thin flat out

wrap, piadina farcita

Cibo preparato avvolgendo un ripieno in un pane sottile o in una crespella.

In inglese semplice: A food item made by wrapping a thin bread or pancake around a filling.

• I ordered a chicken flat out.
• She filled the flat out with beans and cheese.
• Would you like salad in your flat out?

Sinonimi: wrap

Espressioni comuni: chicken flat out, vegetable flat out