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German Word of the Day

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platt (adj)  flat; dull, uninspired; flabbergasted, surprised; done-in, exhausted, kaput; broke, bankrupt
das Platt, Plattdeutsch  Low German

Ullrich fit aber sein Team ist platt (Schlagzeile)
(German cyclist Jan) Ullrich fit but his team is exhausted (headline)

Dieser Film ist platt, pathetisch und grottenschlecht.
This film is dull, pathetic, and the worst thing I've ever seen.

Die Firma ist platt. - Mein Computer ist platt.
The company is broke. - My computer is on the fritz.

Er hat einen platten Reifen.
He has a flat tire.

Related: platt drücken to press flat, to flatten

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