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to flop
01
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.
El corredor exhausto se desplomó en el suelo después de cruzar la meta.
The tired child flopped onto the bed after a day of playing, instantly falling asleep.
El niño cansado se desplomó sobre la cama después de un día de jugar, cayendo instantáneamente en un sueño profundo.
02
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
Despite high expectations, the Broadway play flopped after receiving unfavorable reviews.
A pesar de las altas expectativas, la obra de Broadway fracasó después de recibir críticas desfavorables.
The ambitious film, with its star-studded cast, unexpectedly flopped at the box office.
La ambiciosa película, con su elenco de estrellas, fracasó inesperadamente en taquilla.
03
saltar, revolotear
to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner
Intransitive
Example
The fish flopped around on the deck of the boat after being caught.
El pez saltó alrededor en la cubierta del barco después de ser atrapado.
The kite began to flop in the strong wind, making it difficult for the child to control.
La cometa comenzó a revolotear en el fuerte viento, lo que dificultaba que el niño la controlara.
04
dejar caer, tirar
to throw something down heavily or carelessly
Transitive: to flop sth somewhere
Example
She flopped her bag onto the couch and collapsed next to it.
Dejó caer su bolso en el sofá y se colapsó a su lado.
The tired child flopped their backpack on the floor as soon as they entered the house.
El niño cansado dejó caer su mochila en el suelo tan pronto como entró en la casa.
Flop
01
caída, tumbada
the act of throwing yourself down
02
fracaso
something that is unsuccessful or fails to meet expectations, such as a movie, play, or product
03
fracasado, perdedor
someone who is unsuccessful
04
operación de punto flotante, flop (operación aritmética de punto flotante)
an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers
05
flop, juego de cartas comunitarias
(in card games) the second round of betting in which the dealer reveals three community cards face-up on the table
flop
01
con un chasquido, de un modo flácido
with a flopping sound
02
exactamente, exactamente igual
exactly
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