Chata (en. Flat)
/ˈtʃata/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Refers to an object with a flat or low surface.
The table is flat and fits perfectly in the corner.
La mesa es chata y cabe perfectamente en la esquina.
Description of a person with a small, flat nose.
Her face is nice; she has a flat nose.
Su rostro es simpático, tiene una nariz chata.
In slang, it can refer to a person who is considered uninteresting.
I don't want to go out with her; she's very flat.
No quiero salir con ella, es muy chata.
Etymology
It comes from the Latin 'plana', which also means something flat.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to hit someone directly
To attack or criticize someone directly.
darle en la chata
to be flat
To be someone unexciting or lacking charm.
ser chata
Related Words
chato
Adjective referring to something that is low or flat.
chato
junk
Objects that are considered worthless, waste.
chatarra
Slang Meanings
Refers to someone who is very boring.
That movie was flat; I fell asleep watching it.
Esa película fue chata, me dormí viéndola.
Describes something that is ineffective or insignificant.
This phone is flat; it doesn't have good reception.
Este teléfono es chata, no tiene buena recepción.