LEARNit Dictionary
flatten
verb
/ˈflætn/
UK
/ˈflætn/
US
1
to become flat or flatter; to make something flat or flatter
صاف کردن, مسطح کردن
2
to destroy or knock down a building, tree, etc.
خراب کردن, تخریب کردن
Most of the factory was flattened by the explosion.
The hurricane flattened thousands of homes.
3
to press something/your body against somebody/something
فشردن, چسباندن
She flattened her nose against the window and looked in.
Greg flattened himself against the wall to let me pass.
4
to defeat somebody easily in a competition, an argument, etc.
شکست دادن کامل, زمین زدن در رقابت, پیروز شدن بهخوبی
Our team was flattened this evening!
synonym
smash
,
thrash
5
to hit somebody very hard so that they fall down
از پا در آوردن, به زمین انداختن
He flattened the intruder with a single punch.
I'll flatten you if you do that again!