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to flop
01
desabar, cair pesadamente
to fall or collapse suddenly and heavily, either intentionally or unintentionally
Intransitive: to flop onto a surface | to flop into a seat
Exemplos
The exhausted runner flopped onto the ground after crossing the finish line.
O corredor exausto caiu no chão depois de cruzar a linha de chegada.
The tired child flopped onto the bed after a day of playing, instantly falling asleep.
A criança cansada caiu pesadamente na cama depois de um dia de brincadeiras, adormecendo instantaneamente.
02
fracassar, ser um fracasso
(of a play, motion picture, or new product) to fail to be of any success or produce the intended effect
Intransitive
Exemplos
Despite high expectations, the Broadway play flopped after receiving unfavorable reviews.
Apesar das altas expectativas, a peça da Broadway fracassou após receber críticas desfavoráveis.
The ambitious film, with its star-studded cast, unexpectedly flopped at the box office.
O filme ambicioso, com seu elenco estrelado, flopou inesperadamente nas bilheterias.
03
debater-se, agitar-se
to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner
Intransitive
Exemplos
The fish flopped around on the deck of the boat after being caught.
O peixe se debateu no convés do barco depois de ser pego.
The kite began to flop in the strong wind, making it difficult for the child to control.
A pipa começou a bater no vento forte, dificultando o controle pela criança.
04
jogar, atirar
to throw something down heavily or carelessly
Transitive: to flop sth somewhere
Exemplos
She flopped her bag onto the couch and collapsed next to it.
Ela jogou a bolsa no sofá e desmoronou ao lado.
The tired child flopped their backpack on the floor as soon as they entered the house.
A criança cansada jogou a mochila no chão assim que entrou em casa.
Flop
01
the action of dropping or throwing oneself down heavily or suddenly
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The puppy landed flop after jumping from the chair.
She tossed the bag flop onto the sofa.
02
in a precise or direct manner
Exemplos
The arrow hit flop in the center of the target.
She placed the vase flop on the marked spot.
