to flop
01
崩れ落ちる, 重く倒れる
to fall or collapse suddenly and heavily, either intentionally or unintentionally
Intransitive: to flop onto a surface | to flop into a seat
例
The exhausted runner flopped onto the ground after crossing the finish line.
疲れ切ったランナーはゴールラインを越えた後、地面に倒れ込んだ。
The tired child flopped onto the bed after a day of playing, instantly falling asleep.
疲れた子供は一日遊んだ後、ベッドにどさっと倒れ、すぐに眠りに落ちた。
02
失敗する, 失敗作である
(of a play, motion picture, or new product) to fail to be of any success or produce the intended effect
Intransitive
例
Despite high expectations, the Broadway play flopped after receiving unfavorable reviews.
高い期待にもかかわらず、ブロードウェイの演劇は不評を買った後失敗しました。
The ambitious film, with its star-studded cast, unexpectedly flopped at the box office.
豪華なキャストを揃えた意欲的な映画は、予想外に興行収入で失敗しました。
03
ばたつく, もがく
to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner
Intransitive
例
The fish flopped around on the deck of the boat after being caught.
魚は捕まった後、ボートのデッキでばたついていた。
The kite began to flop in the strong wind, making it difficult for the child to control.
凧は強い風の中でひらひらし始め、子供がそれをコントロールするのが難しくなりました。
04
投げる, 放り投げる
to throw something down heavily or carelessly
Transitive: to flop sth somewhere
例
She flopped her bag onto the couch and collapsed next to it.
彼女はバッグをソファに放り投げ、その横に倒れ込んだ。
The tired child flopped their backpack on the floor as soon as they entered the house.
疲れた子供は家に入るとすぐにバックパックを床に放り投げた。
Flop
01
the action of dropping or throwing oneself down heavily or suddenly
例
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
例
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
例
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
例
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
例
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
例
The puppy landed flop after jumping from the chair.
She tossed the bag flop onto the sofa.
02
in a precise or direct manner
例
The arrow hit flop in the center of the target.
She placed the vase flop on the marked spot.
