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If you don't have a mountain, build one and then climb it. And after you climb it, build another one; otherwise you start to flatline in your life.
Sylvester Stallone

Meaning of "flatline" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FLATLINE

flatline  [ˈflætˌlaɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLATLINE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Flatline is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb flatline in English.

WHAT DOES FLATLINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

flatline

Flatline

A flatline is an electrical time sequence measurement that shows no activity and therefore, when represented, shows a flat line instead of a moving one. It almost always refers to either a flatlined electrocardiogram, where the heart shows no electrical activity, or to a flat electroencephalogram, in which the brain shows no electrical activity. Both of these specific cases are involved in various definitions of death. Some consider one who has flatlined to be clinically dead, regardless of eventual resuscitation or lack thereof, whereas others insist that one is alive until the moment of brain death. This is mostly used in the medical industry when a person's pulse has stopped, indicating a flat line on the heart monitor. When a patient displays a cardiac flatline, the treatment of choice is an injection of vasopressin and chest compressions. Successful resuscitation is generally unlikely and is inversely related to the length of time spent attempting resuscitation.

Definition of flatline in the English dictionary

The definition of flatline in the dictionary is to die or be so near death that the display of one's vital signs on medical monitoring equipment shows a flat line rather than peaks and troughs. Other definition of flatline is to remain at a continuous low level.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FLATLINE

PRESENT

Present
I flatline
you flatline
he/she/it flatlines
we flatline
you flatline
they flatline
Present continuous
I am flatlining
you are flatlining
he/she/it is flatlining
we are flatlining
you are flatlining
they are flatlining
Present perfect
I have flatlined
you have flatlined
he/she/it has flatlined
we have flatlined
you have flatlined
they have flatlined
Present perfect continuous
I have been flatlining
you have been flatlining
he/she/it has been flatlining
we have been flatlining
you have been flatlining
they have been flatlining
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I flatlined
you flatlined
he/she/it flatlined
we flatlined
you flatlined
they flatlined
Past continuous
I was flatlining
you were flatlining
he/she/it was flatlining
we were flatlining
you were flatlining
they were flatlining
Past perfect
I had flatlined
you had flatlined
he/she/it had flatlined
we had flatlined
you had flatlined
they had flatlined
Past perfect continuous
I had been flatlining
you had been flatlining
he/she/it had been flatlining
we had been flatlining
you had been flatlining
they had been flatlining
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will flatline
you will flatline
he/she/it will flatline
we will flatline
you will flatline
they will flatline
Future continuous
I will be flatlining
you will be flatlining
he/she/it will be flatlining
we will be flatlining
you will be flatlining
they will be flatlining
Future perfect
I will have flatlined
you will have flatlined
he/she/it will have flatlined
we will have flatlined
you will have flatlined
they will have flatlined
Future perfect continuous
I will have been flatlining
you will have been flatlining
he/she/it will have been flatlining
we will have been flatlining
you will have been flatlining
they will have been flatlining
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would flatline
you would flatline
he/she/it would flatline
we would flatline
you would flatline
they would flatline
Conditional continuous
I would be flatlining
you would be flatlining
he/she/it would be flatlining
we would be flatlining
you would be flatlining
they would be flatlining
Conditional perfect
I would have flatline
you would have flatline
he/she/it would have flatline
we would have flatline
you would have flatline
they would have flatline
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been flatlining
you would have been flatlining
he/she/it would have been flatlining
we would have been flatlining
you would have been flatlining
they would have been flatlining
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you flatline
we let´s flatline
you flatline
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to flatline
Past participle
flatlined
Present Participle
flatlining
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLATLINE


beltline
ˈbɛltˌlaɪn
bustline
ˈbʌstˌlaɪn
chatline
ˈtʃætˌlaɪn
coastline
ˈkəʊstˌlaɪn
contline
ˈkɒntˌlaɪn
countline
ˈkaʊntˌlaɪn
cutline
ˈkʌtˌlaɪn
dateline
ˈdeɪtˌlaɪn
front-line
ˈfrʌntˌlaɪn
gantline
ˈɡæntˌlaɪn
girtline
ˈɡɜːtˌlaɪn
hotline
ˈhɒtˌlaɪn
offline
ˈɒfˌlaɪn
outline
ˈaʊtˌlaɪn
potline
ˈpɒtˌlaɪn
setline
ˈsɛtˌlaɪn
shoutline
ˈʃaʊtˌlaɪn
sightline
ˈsaɪtˌlaɪn
trotline
ˈtrɒtˌlaɪn
waistline
ˈweɪstˌlaɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLATLINE

flatette
flatfeet
flatfish
flatfoot
flatform
flathead
flatiron
flatland
flatlander
flatlet
flatliner
flatling
flatlings
flatlong
flatly
flatmate
flatness
flatpick
flats
flatscreen

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLATLINE

A-line
airline
aline
buntline
Caroline
deadline
decline
discipline
gasoline
headline
hold the line
in-line
line
on line
pipeline
plotline
ratline
skeleton outline
skyline
timeline

Synonyms and antonyms of flatline in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «flatline» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLATLINE

Find out the translation of flatline to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of flatline from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flatline» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

平直线
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

flatline
570 millions of speakers

English

flatline
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Flatline
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نوبة قلبية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Flatline
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Flatline
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

flatline
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

flatline
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rata
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Flatline
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

flatline
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

flatline
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Flatline
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

flatline
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

flatline
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्लॅटलाइन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Düz Çizgi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Flatline
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Flatline
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Flatline
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

flatline
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

flatline
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Flatline
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flatline
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Flatline
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flatline

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLATLINE»

The term «flatline» is regularly used and occupies the 70.939 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of flatline
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLATLINE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «flatline» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «flatline» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about flatline

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QUOTES WITH «FLATLINE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word flatline.
1
Sylvester Stallone
If you don't have a mountain, build one and then climb it. And after you climb it, build another one; otherwise you start to flatline in your life.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLATLINE»

Discover the use of flatline in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flatline and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Big Flatline: Oil and the No-Growth Economy
A provocative assessment of the economic consequences of current decisions regarding the international energy crisis reveals the less-understood advantages of countries with hard-charging economies that demonstrate little growth.
Jeff Rubin, 2012
2
The Flatline Syndrome: The Cost of Living on an Emotional ...
"Reading this book is a must to lovingly jolt you back into the driver`s seat of life and come out profoundly deepened." ~ Satyen Raja, Trainer, Author, Chief Passion Igniter -- IgnitePassionNow.com ~“Howard's story is a map through the ...
Howard Van Schaick, 2012
3
Entropy of Imagination
For a few thousand imagined years Flatline reveled in his glory. Then the experiences began to repeat. With each repetition, the enjoyment was dulled. There were only so many variations of the same events that could maintain the illusion of ...
Ryan Somma, 2012
4
Making Your Emotions Work for You: Coping with Stress, ...
This incisive book from renowned Bible teacher Harold J. Sala shares scriptural principles to unleash God’s power as you turn your emotions into friends and become a more positive, confident, and fulfilled person by Making Your Emotions ...
Harold J. Sala, 2013
5
Neuromancer
Hotwired to the leading edges of art and technology, Neuromancer ranks with 1984 and Brave New World as one of the century's most potent visions of the future.
William Gibson, 2000
6
Secrets of the West Coast Private Boat Pros: Book One
Now take note that there aren't any of those AFTCO flatline clips that my regular readers know that I have recommended and used for close-in lures for as long as I have been writing these books. I never thought that I would write this, but I'm ...
Captain Fred Archer & Friends
7
The Unnatural Act: Rock, Rhythm, and Blues in the Nam
Flatline was incredible. In the you got to, got to, got to part he took off his shirt, twirled it around his head like Mick Jagger, and danced like a mad man. The grunts cheered so hard that you would have thought that Flatline was a female stripper ...
Robert Wehrman, 2009
8
The Spiraling Web
“It draws premature conclusions,” Alice's body countered. “What about Flatline?” Zai demanded. “He's your leader, and he tried to kill me.” “Hives lacking the Flatline component did not survive on the World Wide Web,” Alice's body explained.
Ryan Somma, 2006
9
Forex Revolution: An Insider's Guide to the Real World of ...
Flatline. Your. Emotions. On some level, the highs and the lows are what trading is all about. It can be a rush when your strategy works and you make a successful trade. It's these emotions that keep you trading Forex and not investing your ...
Peter Rosenstreich, 2005
10
64 Lessons for a Life Without Limits
11. –. Get. Your. Life. Off. Flatline. Once. we. meet. the. typical. milestones. of life —graduate from school, get married, maybe have a few children, or reach a certain level of success in our chosen fields—we often start to think that's it for life, our ...
T.D. Jakes, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLATLINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flatline is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Chinese equities lead Asia's rebound; Shanghai Comp ends up 5.8%
... a broad-based recovery helped to hurl the index back above the flatline. Early laggards such as brokerage houses clawed back losses in the ... «CNBC, Jul 15»
2
Could Sports Direct's earnings get its share price back on track?
Unlike years gone by, the past 12 months has seen the price largely flatline, gradually moving lower from the April 2014 high of £9.20. That said ... «IG, Jul 15»
3
Helping Busy Execs Focus on Their Own Finances
... understands that every Wall Street career “reaches an inflection point” — where one's path can arc higher, flatline or come crashing to earth. «Financial Advisor IQ, Jul 15»
4
Marks and Spencer sales flatline as general merchandise dips in …
The analysts' average forecast of a fall of 1 percent contrasts with the growth of 0.7 percent in the fourth quarter of M&S' 2014-15 year the ... «The Bell Jar, Jul 15»
5
Doctor Who Season 9 News: Everything We Know
Rigsy - the graffiti artist from "Flatline," who notably helped Clara while the Doctor was stranded in the tiny TARDIS - will be returning to the ... «Den of Geek!, Jul 15»
6
Doctor Who series 9: the full trailer, September start date
Rigsy - the graffiti artist from Flatline, who notably helped Clara while the Doctor was stranded in the tiny TARDIS - will be returning to the show ... «Den Of Geek, Jul 15»
7
Zimbabwe's Econet asks suppliers to slash prices, cuts salaries
The government says the economy is expected to flatline this year due to low global commodity prices which will impact mining production, low ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
8
Flatline Rolls Out Minions Stickers In Time For July 10 Movie Opening
APPLETON, WI — New from Flatline Corp. is a licensed Minions sticker series based on the diminutive servitors made popular by the 2010 hit ... «Vending Times, Jul 15»
9
Apple reveals 19% drop in UK retail profits as sales flatline
Apple reveals 19% drop in UK retail profits as sales flatline. 6 July, 2015 | By James Wilmore. Apple recorded an 18.6% drop in full-year profits from its UK retail ... «Retail Week, Jul 15»
10
11 Road-Trip Rules To Ensure You Have The Adventure Of A Lifetime
... hand both for entertainment and to make the twilight hours of driving more endurable for your caravan captain when the radio waves flatline. «Elite Daily, Jul 15»

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