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I've always liked simple. Growing up, I wore corduroys and Lacoste shirts, Maraolo flats, and maybe one gold bracelet.
Aerin Lauder

Meaning of "flats" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FLATS

flats  [flæts] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLATS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Flats is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FLATS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Flat

Flat, or flatness, describes an object or condition that is very smooth or level. In Great Britain, Ireland and Australia, as well as in English-speaking Commonwealth countries such as India, a "flat" means an apartment. In New Zealand it can mean an apartment, especially when applied to public housing, but it more usually means a house of any type shared between unrelated adults, in a flatmate arrangement. Flat or flats may also refer to...

Definition of flats in the English dictionary

The definition of flats in the dictionary is shoes with flat heels or no heels.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLATS


bats
bæts
CATS
kæts
combats
ˈkɒmbæts
congrats
kənˈɡræts
dingbats
ˈdɪŋˌbæts
ersatz
ˈɛəzæts
Katz
ˈkæts
lats
læts
mudflats
mʌd flæts
Nats
ˈnæts
rats
ræts
SATs
sæts
stats
stæts
Tatt´s
tæts
that´s
ðæts

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLATS

flatlet
flatline
flatliner
flatling
flatlings
flatlong
flatly
flatmate
flatness
flatpick
flatscreen
flatstick
flatted
flatten
flattener
flatter
flatterable
flattered
flatterer
flatteries

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLATS

Aragats
Cape Flats
Desert Rats
Eastern Ghats
eats
floats
Ghats
Greats
groats
John o´Groats
Keats
Liberal Democrats
long-coats
modern greats
oats
rolled oats
sweats
Western Ghats
wild oats
Yeats

Synonyms and antonyms of flats in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FLATS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «flats» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of flats

Translation of «flats» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLATS

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

Translator English - Chinese

单位
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pisos
570 millions of speakers

English

flats
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ्लैट्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشقق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

квартиры
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

flats
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফ্ল্যাটের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

appartements
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Flat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wohnungen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

干潟
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아파트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Apartemen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

căn hộ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மனை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्लॅट्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

daireler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

appartamenti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mieszkania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

квартири
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

apartamente
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διαμερίσματα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

woonstelle
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flats
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

leiligheter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flats

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLATS»

The term «flats» is very widely used and occupies the 7.315 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of flats
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLATS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «flats» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «flats» 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 flats

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10 QUOTES WITH «FLATS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word flats.
1
Dorothy Allison
I think it's wonderful that people in pickup trucks are buying two flats of dog food and a copy of 'Bastard.' I want my view of the world to be right up there next to gallon boxes of Tide.
2
Peter Baynham
We're chipping away at our capacity for wonder. When hologram TVs eventually go on sale, they'll cost £20,000 and be bought only by those strange, heroic, friendless men who live in flats piled high with giant 80s mobiles and DVD players weighing eight stone.
3
Cara Delevingne
I love comfort. Comfort is very key to me because I spend most of my time in very uncomfortable things, so it's all about trainers and flats.
4
Jourdan Dunn
I don't wear heels. I'm all about flats from Chanel and wedges. I love my Gucci wedge boots.
5
Alison Goldfrapp
I'd like a telescope, but I probably wouldn't look at the stars that often. I'd definitely be looking into people's flats most of the time.
6
Patti Hansen
I never wore flats: The higher the shoe, the better.
7
Gillian Jacobs
Some girls say they don't feel comfortable in flats, they only feel comfortable in heels; I am not one of those girls.
8
Kourtney Kardashian
I loved dressing for my pregnant body. A pregnant woman's body is so beautiful. Towards the end, it does get harder, and then it became all about flats and comfortable maxi dresses.
9
Aerin Lauder
I've always liked simple. Growing up, I wore corduroys and Lacoste shirts, Maraolo flats, and maybe one gold bracelet.
10
Leigh Lezark
During the day I pull on jeans and ballet flats; but I do love getting dressed up, too.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLATS»

Discover the use of flats in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flats and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Full Body Burden: Growing Up in the Nuclear Shadow of Rocky ...
A narrative report by a woman who grew up near the Rocky Flats nuclear weapon facility describes the dark secrets that dominated her childhood, the strange cancers that afflicted her neighbors, her brief employment at Rocky Flats and the ...
Kristen Iversen, 2012
2
In-laws, Outlaws, and Granny Flats: Your Guide to Turning ...
Explains how to turn the extra space in one's home into a separate living quarters in order to house a relative or to rent out to a boarder to earn extra money, in a book with 275 full-color photos and 50 drawings.
Michael Litchfield, 2011
3
Sanibel Flats
"Doc" Ford lives quietly as a marine biologist on Sanibel Island, having left a secret past behind, but an old friend seeking help is murdered and Doc finds himself back in Central America searching for a kidnapped boy
Randy Wayne White, 1991
4
Mission Flats: A Novel
Before the New York Times bestselling success of Defending Jacob, William Landay wrote this critically acclaimed first novel of crime and suspense—perfect for fans of John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Dennis Lehane. “Landay writes with ...
William Landay, 2003
5
Making a Real Killing: Rocky Flats and the Nuclear West
Before receiving the Rocky Flats assignment, he was working on special projects, including an assessment of the way nuclear energy might apply to Dow's operations.2 At a cost of $45 million, the Rocky Flats complex was larger than anything ...
Len Ackland, 2002
6
Flats: Technical Drawing for Fashion
The second part of the book presents over 400 technical drawings of garment types, styles, and construction details, the basic key shapes of which are shown alongside a specially created and photographed muslin.
Basia Szkutnicka, 2010
7
Ranches, Rowhouses, and Railroad Flats: American Homes : how ...
An introduction to the evolution of American housing forms and the way they shape neighborhoods
Christine M. Hunter, 1999
8
Residential Flats
Residential Flats offers a wide-ranging and detailed survey of apartment block architecture at the dawn of the 20th century.
Sydney Perks, 2007
9
The Bohemian Flats
" This edition contains a new section of pictures of the Flats and an introduction by ethnic historian Thaddeus Radzilowski, who describes the genesis of the book in the WPA and answers more questions about the identities of those who lived ...
Federal Writers Project, 1941
10
Crossing the Salt Flats
This new collection clearly demonstrates Christopher Wiseman's range and command of form and tone, and reinforces his reputation for accessibility, deep feeling, honesty and compassion.
Christopher Wiseman, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLATS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flats is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Park wolf hit, killed at Elk Ranch Flats
The collision happened at Elk Ranch Flats on Highway 26/89/191 late Tuesday, and was called in by the motorist who struck the black ... «Jackson Hole News&Guide, Jul 15»
2
Barton flats area campgrounds reopen after Lake Fire
Despite the 31,359-acre Lake Fire's stubborn smoldering, the U.S. Forest Service is reopening the popular Barton Flats and Heartbar recreation ... «The Desert Sun, Jul 15»
3
Programs at Mass Audubon's Joppa Flats
Dave Larson of Joppa Flats will spot and narrate bird sightings. Monday, July 13; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet on the boardwalk off Merrimac Street, ... «The Daily News of Newburyport, Jul 15»
4
Flats and Apartment for Rent in Rajkot
Pre-booking flats play vital role in Rajkot because of doing this we can design our own flats with our required design. Mostly all people in ... «Loop 21, Jul 15»
5
Increased Wildlife Protections Secured for California Solar Flats
MONTEREY, Calif.— Conservation groups have reached an agreement with the First Solar, Inc. to provide additional conservation protections ... «Center for Biological Diversity, Jul 15»
6
Rental rules 'not enough' for student flats
New rental rules are ''a good step'', but they do not address all the problems plaguing student flats, students and advocates say. ''It's a step in ... «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»
7
Thane: Notice to builder for giving residents smaller flats than …
A team from the department visited the houses in the society and found out that the flats were only around 875 sq ft in area (each room was 71. «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
8
Maharashtra government to stop citizens from selling their Mhada …
We are going to inform the property registration and stamp duty department not to do registration of these flats. We have even earmarked Rs1 ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
9
MPs to question Khaw Boon Wan on poor quality DBSS flats
MPs to question Khaw Boon Wan on poor quality DBSS flats ... (MP) will be asking the Government to account for the poor quality of flats under ... «The Online Citizen, Jul 15»
10
​'Woolfians' bark their opposition to flats plan that will ruin …
A worldwide protest has taken place against plans for a block of flats that campaigners say will ruin the view that inspired Virginia Woolf's most ... «The Cornishman, Jul 15»

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