to flatten
01
platta till, jämna ut
to reduce the thickness or height of something, making it less raised or elevated in its shape or form
Transitive: to flatten a surface
Exempel
The artist used a palette knife to flatten the texture of the oil painting.
Konstnären använde en palettkniv för att platta till texturen på oljemålningen.
02
sänka, förminska
to adjust a musical note in pitch by lowering it by a semitone
Transitive: to flatten a musical note or chord
Exempel
The violinist carefully listened to the ensemble and adjusted her playing to flatten the dissonant notes in the passage.
Violinisten lyssnade noga på ensemblen och justerade sitt spel för att platta till de dissonanta tonerna i passagen.
03
krossa, förinta
to thoroughly defeat someone in an argument, a contest, etc.
Transitive: to flatten an opponent or rival
Exempel
Despite being the underdog, the boxer flattened his opponent with a powerful knockout punch in the final round.
Trots att han var underhunden, plattade boxaren motståndaren med en kraftig knockout-stöt i sista omgången.
Lexikalt Träd
flattened
flatten
