No. 13,910 in German
flachen
The German word "flachen" means "to flatten" or "to level."
In a sentence
Die Arbeiter flachen die unebene Oberfläche des Tisches mit Schleifpapier ab.
The workers flatten the uneven surface of the table with sandpaper.
In this sentence, 'flachen' is used transitively to describe the action of making a surface even or flat.
Nachdem das Gelände planiert wurde, begann es zu flachen.
After the terrain was leveled, it began to flatten out.
Here, 'flachen' is used intransitively to indicate the gradual process of becoming even or flat, describing the terrain.
Die Hügellandschaft beginnt langsam zu flachen, je weiter wir fahren.
The hilly landscape slowly begins to flatten the farther we drive.
In this usage, 'flachen' conveys a continuous change toward a less uneven state, often involving natural landscapes.
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