Flop

/flˈɒp/

/ˈfɫɑp/

Definición y Significado de "flop"

to flop

VERBO

caer, desplomarse

to fall or collapse suddenly and heavily, either intentionally or unintentionally

Intransitive: to flop onto a surface | to flop into a seat

Example

The exhausted runner flopped onto the ground after crossing the finish line.

The tired child flopped onto the bed after a day of playing, instantly falling asleep.

As the exhausted athlete crossed the finish line, they flopped onto the grass, catching their breath.

fracasar, ser un fracaso

(of a play, motion picture, or new product) to fail to be of any success or produce the intended effect

Intransitive

Example

After a series of successful albums, the artist 's latest release unexpectedly flopped.

The ambitious film, with its star-studded cast, unexpectedly flopped at the box office.

Despite heavy marketing efforts, the fashion brand 's new collection flopped.

rebotar, agitarse

to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner

Intransitive

Example

The fish flopped around on the deck of the boat after being caught.

The comedian 's exaggerated gestures caused his arms to flop comically during the performance.

After a long run, the exhausted runner 's legs started to flop as they struggled to maintain pace.

dejar caer, arrojar

to throw something down heavily or carelessly

Transitive: to flop sth somewhere

Example

The tired child flopped their backpack on the floor as soon as they entered the house.

She flopped her bag onto the couch and collapsed next to it.

In a fit of anger, he flopped the book onto the table, expressing his frustration with the storyline.

Flop

SUSTANTIVO

caída, golpe

the act of throwing yourself down

fracaso

something that is unsuccessful or fails to meet expectations, such as a movie, play, or product

What is a "flop"?

A flop is a book, movie, song, play, or other work that fails to achieve success or meet expectations. It often results in poor reviews, low sales, or disappointing audience reception. The term signifies that the work did not perform well commercially or fail to attract the intended audience.

fracasado, desastre

someone who is unsuccessful

operación de punto flotante, operación flotante

an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers

flop, comunidad

(in card games) the second round of betting in which the dealer reveals three community cards face-up on the table

What is the "flop"?

The flop is the second round of community cards dealt in games like Texas hold 'em and Omaha. It consists of three face-up cards placed in the center of the table for all players to use in combination with their own hole cards to make the best hand. After the flop is dealt, a new betting round begins, where players can check, bet, raise, or fold based on the strength of their hand. The flop is followed by the turn, the fourth community card, and the river, the fifth and final community card.

flop

ADVERBIO

con un flop, con un ruido de flop

with a flopping sound

exactamente, precisamente

exactly

Ejemplo