flats
word · lemma: flat
Definition
'Flats' can mean apartments (British English) or shoes with a flat sole, especially women's shoes that don't have a heel.
Usage & Nuances
In British English, 'flats' means 'apartments'; in American English, use 'apartments'. For shoes, 'flats' refers to comfortable, heel-less shoes, mainly for women. Context will make the meaning clear.
Spanish: apartamentos - zapatos planosPortuguese (BR): apartamentos - sapatilhas (calçado feminino) - sapatos baixosPortuguese (PT): apartamentos - sabrinas (calçado) - sapatos rasosChinese (Simplified): 公寓 - 平底鞋Chinese (Traditional): 公寓 - 平底鞋Hindi: फ्लैट्स (अपार्टमेंट्स) - फ्लैट जूतेArabic: شقق - أحذية مسطحةBengali: ফ্ল্যাট (আপার্টমেন্ট) - ফ্ল্যাট জুতো (জুতা)Russian: квартира - балетки (обувь)Japanese: フラット（アパート）- フラットシューズVietnamese: căn hộ - giày bệtKorean: 아파트 - 플랫 슈즈Turkish: daire - babet ayakkabıUrdu: فلیٹ (اپارٹمنٹ) - فلیٹ جوتےIndonesian: apartemen - sepatu flat
Example Sentences
We live in new flats near the city center.
basic
She bought a pair of black flats for work.
basic
Many students rent flats together.
basic
I prefer wearing flats over high heels when I go out.
natural
All the flats in this building are already rented out.
natural
She slipped off her heels and put on her flats for the walk home.
natural