flatten

US /ˈflæt̬.ən/
UK /ˈflæt̬.ən/
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1.

achatar, aplanar

make or become flat or flatter

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The steamroller will flatten the road.
O rolo compressor vai achatar a estrada.
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The dough needs to be flattened before baking.
A massa precisa ser achatada antes de assar.
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2.

derrubar, achatar

knock (someone) to the ground

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The strong wind threatened to flatten the trees.
O vento forte ameaçava derrubar as árvores.
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He was flattened by a tackle during the game.
Ele foi derrubado por um desarme durante o jogo.
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3.

achatar, atenuar

make (a sound or musical note) less sharp or less intense

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The singer tried to flatten the high note to make it sound softer.
O cantor tentou achatar a nota alta para que soasse mais suave.
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The sound engineer used a compressor to flatten the dynamic range of the recording.
O engenheiro de som usou um compressor para achatar a faixa dinâmica da gravação.
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flatten out