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E flat—Look atsharp 1 ( 6 ). flat 2 / flat / adverb

with no parts that are higher or lower than the rest He lay flat on his back on the floor.

flat • ten / ' flatn / verb

(flat - tens, flat - ten - ing , flat - tened )

to make something flat I sat on the box and flattened it.

flat • ter / ' flffitar / verb ( flat ters , flat - ter - ing , flat - tered )

to say nice things about someone, because you want them to do something

If you are flattered by something, you like it because it makes you feel important

I'mflattered that she wants my advice. ►flat • ter • ing / ' flatarig / adjective

flattering remarks

flat • ter • y / ' fffitpri / noun

[noncount]

nice things that someone says when they want you to do something

fla . vor Ф / 'fleivor/ noun

[ count, noncount ]

the taste of food

They sell 20 different flavors of ice cream.

►fla • vor verb ( fla - vors , fla - vor - ing , fla - vored )

chocolate-flavored coffee

fla • Vor • ful / ' fleivarfl / adjective

having a lot of flavor a flavorful sauce

fla • Vor • ing / ' fleivarig / noun

[ count, noncount ]

something that you add to food or a drink to give it a particular taste

This product conatins no artificial flavorings.

flaw / fb / noun [ count ]

flashlight

1 a mistake in something that means it is not correct or does not work correctly a flaw in his plan

2 a mark or bad part in something that means it is not perfect

There's a small flaw in the vase, so I got it cheaper. ►flawed / flod / adjective I think your plan is flawed.

flea / fli/ noun [ count ]

a very small insect without wings, which can jump. It lives on and bites animals and people

Our cat hasfleas. —Look at the picture at insect .

flea mar • ket / ' fii markat / noun [ count ]

a market, usually outside, where you can buy old and used objects

flee / fli / verb

( flees , flee - ing , fled / fled / has fled )

to run away from something bad or dangerous During the war, thousands of people fled the country.

fleece / flis / noun

[ count ] the wool coat of a sheep

[ noncount ] a type of soft, warm cloth used for making jackets and other clothes

fleet / flit / noun [ count ]

a big group of ships

flesh / fief / noun [ noncount ]

the soft part of a human or animal body under your skin

the soft part of a fruit or vegetable that we eat the sweet flesh of a peach

in the flesh

If you see someone in the flesh , you are in the same place as them and actually see them rather than just seeing a picture of them.

flew

form of fly 1

flex • i • ble AWL / ' fleksabl / adjective

able to change easily

We can start earlier if you like — I can be flexible. flexible working hours

able to bend easily without breaking ^ANTONYM inflexible

flex • i • bil • i • ty AWL / |fleksa'bilati / noun [noncount]

flick / flik / verb ( flicks , flick - ing , flicked )

to move or make something move with a quick, light movement

She flicked the dust off her coat. flick noun [ count ]

flies

form of fly 1

plural of fly 2

flight О / flait / noun

[ count ] a trip in an airplane Our flight leaves at 10 a.m.

a direct flight from New York to Chicago.

[ noncount ] flying

Have you ever seen an eagle in flight ?

[ count ] a group of steps

We carried the couch up a flight of stairs .

flight at • tend • ant / ' fiait a^ndant / noun

[count]

a person whose job is to serve and take care of passengers on an airplane

flim • sy / flimzi / adjective ( flim si • er , flim • si • est )