Adjective
glatt
Pronunciation: [ɡlat]
without roughness or unevenness: smooth; sleek, slick; even; clean (of a shave or cut); straight (of hair)
B1
rank #2,721
Meanings
Adjective
- without roughness or unevenness: smooth; sleek, slick; even; clean (of a shave or cut); straight (of hair)
- slippery (from e.g. ice, but not from grease)
- smooth (without difficulty, problems, or unexpected consequences or incidents)
- clear, unequivocal
Example sentence
Ihre Haut ist weich und glatt.
Her skin is soft and smooth.
Usage
- eine glatte Oberfläche — A surface without roughness or bumps.
- Vorsicht, glatt! — On a road or floor, glatt often means slippery.
Das Holz fühlt sich nach dem Schleifen ganz glatt an.
The wood feels completely smooth after sanding.