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to flop
01
zusammenbrechen, schwer fallen
to fall or collapse suddenly and heavily, either intentionally or unintentionally
Intransitive: to flop onto a surface | to flop into a seat
Beispiele
The exhausted runner flopped onto the ground after crossing the finish line.
Der erschöpfte Läufer fiel nach dem Überqueren der Ziellinie zu Boden.
The tired child flopped onto the bed after a day of playing, instantly falling asleep.
Das müde Kind plumpste nach einem Tag voller Spielen auf das Bett und schlief sofort ein.
02
floppen, ein Flop sein
(of a play, motion picture, or new product) to fail to be of any success or produce the intended effect
Intransitive
Beispiele
Despite high expectations, the Broadway play flopped after receiving unfavorable reviews.
Trotz hoher Erwartungen floppte das Broadway-Stück nach negativen Kritiken.
The ambitious film, with its star-studded cast, unexpectedly flopped at the box office.
Der ehrgeizige Film mit seiner star-besetzten Besetzung floppte unerwartet an den Kinokassen.
03
zappeln, floppen
to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner
Intransitive
Beispiele
The fish flopped around on the deck of the boat after being caught.
Der Fisch zappelte auf dem Deck des Bootes, nachdem er gefangen wurde.
The kite began to flop in the strong wind, making it difficult for the child to control.
Der Drachen begann im starken Wind zu flattern, was es dem Kind schwer machte, ihn zu kontrollieren.
04
werfen, hinwerfen
to throw something down heavily or carelessly
Transitive: to flop sth somewhere
Beispiele
She flopped her bag onto the couch and collapsed next to it.
Sie warf ihre Tasche auf die Couch und sackte daneben zusammen.
The tired child flopped their backpack on the floor as soon as they entered the house.
Das müde Kind warf seinen Rucksack auf den Boden, sobald es das Haus betrat.
Flop
01
the action of dropping or throwing oneself down heavily or suddenly
Beispiele
He did a flop onto the sofa after a long day.
The gymnast 's flop onto the mat was intentional.
02
something that fails completely or is unsuccessful
Beispiele
The movie was a box office flop.
His business venture turned out to be a flop.
03
a person who fails at an endeavor or is generally unsuccessful
Beispiele
He 's considered a flop in the music industry.
Many startups have founders who turn out to be flops.
04
an arithmetic calculation involving floating-point numbers in computing
Beispiele
The processor can perform billions of flops per second.
Optimizing algorithms can reduce the number of flops needed.
05
(in poker) the second betting round where three community cards are dealt face-up
Beispiele
After the flop, the players re-evaluated their hands.
The flop revealed a pair of kings and a ten.
flop
01
in a manner that produces a heavy, sudden, or soft thudding noise
Beispiele
The puppy landed flop after jumping from the chair.
She tossed the bag flop onto the sofa.
02
in a precise or direct manner
Beispiele
The arrow hit flop in the center of the target.
She placed the vase flop on the marked spot.
