Zoeken
to flatten
01
afvlakken, vereffenen
to reduce the thickness or height of something, making it less raised or elevated in its shape or form
Transitive: to flatten a surface
Example
In preparation for the construction, the workers had to flatten the uneven ground.
The construction crew used a steamroller to flatten the newly paved road.
The artist used a palette knife to flatten the texture of the oil painting.
02
verlagen, afvlakken
to adjust a musical note in pitch by lowering it by a semitone
Transitive: to flatten a musical note or chord
Example
The vocalist used her trained ear to flatten the high notes during the performance.
The guitarist instinctively knew when to flatten certain chords to create the melancholic tone of the ballad.
The pianist had to flatten the F sharp in the melody to match the key signature of the composition.
03
verpletteren, verslaan
to thoroughly defeat someone in an argument, a contest, etc.
Transitive: to flatten an opponent or rival
Example
In the sales pitch, he flattened the competition with his compelling presentation and persuasive sales tactics.
In the academic competition, she flattened her opponents with her depth of knowledge and quick thinking.
The soccer team flattened their rivals in the championship match, scoring six goals to secure a decisive victory.
Voorbeeld
In preparation for the construction, the workers had to flatten the uneven ground.
The construction crew used a steamroller to flatten the newly paved road.
The artist used a palette knife to flatten the texture of the oil painting.
After the dough rose, the baker needed to flatten it with a rolling pin.
To create more space, they decided to flatten the hilly terrain and build a foundation.
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