flatfoot

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(flăt'fʊt') pronunciation

pl., -feet (-fēt'). A condition in which the arch of the foot is abnormally flattened down so that the entire sole makes contact with the ground.
pl., -foots.
1. Informal. A person with flat feet.
2. Slang. A police officer.

intr.v., -foot·ed, -foot·ing, -foots.
To walk in a flat-footed manner: "He flatfooted along, twirling his club" (James T. Farrell).

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Congenital or acquired flatness of the arch of the foot, in which the foot and heel usually also roll outward, resulting in a splayfooted position. Initially, it may result from ligament stretching and muscle weakness. Later, altered shape of the bones may make the deformity rigid. In a few cases it seems to result from excessive weight or an injury. Symptoms may include pain, spasm, and awkward gait, but many patients have no disability or pain. Treatment to correct arch and heel position employs proper shoes and muscle strengthening; arch supports are indicated only for severe pain or excessive fatigue.

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Chiefly British

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - platfod
v. intr. - gå på flad fod

Nederlands (Dutch)
platvoet, politieagent (in de wijk), zeeman

Français (French)
n. - (Méd) pied plat, policier
v. intr. - marcher de manière lourde et maladroite

Deutsch (German)
n. - Plattfuß, (Slang) Polizist
v. - (Part. Perf.) unvorbereitet, plump (Schreibstil)

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (καθομ.) μπασκίνας, μπάτσος

Italiano (Italian)
piedipiatti, poliziotto

Português (Portuguese)
n. - pé (m) chato (Anat.)

Русский (Russian)
мусор

Español (Spanish)
n. - pie plano
v. intr. - tener pie plano

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - plattfot, snut (sl.)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
扁平足, 警察, 拖着脚步走

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 扁平足, 警察
v. intr. - 拖著腳步走

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 경찰관
v. intr. - 경찰관이 되다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 偏平足, 扁平足

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) قدم مسحاء أو منبسطه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮שוטר, רגל שטוחה‬

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