Meanings
To make or become flat or flatter.
چپٹا یا کم کرنے کے لیے بنانا یا ہونا۔
چپٹا کرنا
chapta karna
Common Collocations
- flatten the curve
- flatten out
- flatten a box
Example Sentences
You need to flatten the dough before rolling it out.
آپ کو آٹے کو پھیلانے سے پہلے چپٹا کرنا ہوگا۔
Aap ko aate ko phelaane se pehle chapta karna hoga.
The table will not fit through the door unless you flatten it.
یہ میز دروازے سے گزر نہیں سکے گی جب تک آپ اسے چپٹا نہ کریں۔
Yeh mez darwaze se guzar nahin sakegi jab tak aap ise chapta nah karen.
He tried to flatten the crumpled paper.
اس نے کڑکراہٹ والی کاغذ کو چپٹا کرنے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne kadakraahat wali kaghaz ko chapta karne ki koshish ki.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of flattening a pancake until it's flat.
Imagine a pancake being pushed down until it becomes very thin and flat.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "flatton" — to make flat
First known use: 14th century
The word 'flatten' developed in Middle English from 'flat' combined with the agent suffix '-en'. Its meaning has remained consistent over the centuries.