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flat-footed
UK
/ˈflætˌfʊtɪd/
US
/ˈflætˌfʊtɪd/
Translations
more flat-footed
Comp.
most flat-footed
Super.
UK
/ˈflætˌfʊtɪd/
US
/ˈflætˌfʊtɪd/
The flat-footed runner found it difficult to compete in the marathon.
Le coureur ayant les pieds plats a eu du mal à courir le marathon.
The sudden question left him flat-footed during the interview.
La question soudaine l'a laissé pris au dépourvu pendant l'entretien.
His flat-footed dance moves were not well-received at the party.
Ses mouvements de danse maladroits n'ont pas été bien accueillis à la fête.
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Synonyms
UK
/ˌflætˈfʊtɪd/
US
/ˌflætˈfʊtɪd/
Used after verbs to describe the manner of action (‘He landed flat-footed’) and figuratively to mean ‘squarely, bluntly’.
He landed flat-footed on the mat and felt a sharp jolt run up his legs.
Il a atterri les pieds à plat sur le tapis et a senti une forte secousse lui remonter dans les jambes.
She told him flat-footed that the project had failed.
Elle lui a dit sans détour que le projet avait échoué.
Synonyms
flat-footed
UK
/ˌflætˈfʊtɪd/
US
/ˌflætˈfʊtɪd/
The boxer landed flatfooted, giving his opponent an easy opening.
Le boxeur a atterri les pieds à plat, offrant à son adversaire une ouverture facile.
Synonyms
flat-footed
more flatfooted
Comp.
most flatfooted
Super.
UK
/ˈflætˌfʊtɪd/
US
/ˈflætˌfʊtɪd/
The flatfooted runner struggled with long distances due to his lack of arch support.
Le coureur plat-pied avait du mal avec les longues distances en raison de l'absence de voûte plantaire.
The sudden question left him flatfooted during the interview.
La question soudaine l'a laissé pris au dépourvu pendant l'entretien.
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Definitions
The flat-footed runner found it difficult to compete in the marathon.
The sudden question left him flat-footed during the interview.
His flat-footed dance moves were not well-received at the party.
She made a flat-footed demand for an immediate apology.
He landed flat-footed on the mat and felt a sharp jolt run up his legs.
She told him flat-footed that the project had failed.
The boxer landed flatfooted, giving his opponent an easy opening.
The flatfooted runner struggled with long distances due to his lack of arch support.
The sudden question left him flatfooted during the interview.
His flatfooted dance moves were not very impressive at the party.