flat
exhausted
Colloquial for completely exhausted, tired, and lacking energy.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Marathon war ich komplett flat.
After the marathon, I was completely exhausted.
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Meanings
flat
As an Anglicism meaning flat, level, without depth or elevation. Often used in the fields of design and technology.
EXAMPLE
Das neue Interface hat ein modernes, flaches Design.
The new interface has a modern, flat design.
Usage tips
Anglicism
The word 'flat' is borrowed directly from English. It is mainly used in colloquial speech or in specific fields such as design and technology.
EXAMPLE
Nach der langen Wanderung waren wir alle total flat.
After the long hike, we were all totally exhausted.
Sentence structure and usage
In the meaning 'erschöpft' (exhausted), 'flat' is almost only used predicatively, that is, with verbs like 'sein' (to be) or 'sich fühlen' (to feel). Using it directly before a noun (attributively) is unusual here.
EXAMPLE
Ich fühle mich heute einfach nur flat und brauche eine Pause.
Today I just feel exhausted and need a break.
Context: design
In the context of design and user interfaces, 'flat' describes a minimalist style without 3D effects. Here it can also be used attributively, that is, before a noun.
EXAMPLE
Viele Apps nutzen heute ein sogenanntes „Flat Design“.
Many apps today use what is called 'flat design'.
Compare with
flat vs eben
just / exactly
For a surface, eben would emphasize evenness without raised areas, but this meaning of eben is not included in the input. As an Anglicism, Flat refers to a flat, depthless way of constructing or representing something and is used especially in design and technology.
flat
Für das neue Symbol wählt die Designerin eine flat wirkende Darstellung ohne räumliche Tiefe.
For the new icon, the designer chooses a flat-looking design without any sense of depth.
eben
Für das Modell braucht die Technikerin eine vollkommen ebene Grundfläche.
The technician needs a perfectly level base for the model.
In real life
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