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to flounder
01
debater-se, atrapalhar-se
to move clumsily or struggle while walking
Intransitive
Exemplos
The hiker, exhausted from the steep climb, began to flounder on the uneven terrain.
O caminhante, exausto da subida íngreme, começou a tropeçar no terreno irregular.
The injured athlete tried to flounder off the field, visibly limping with each step.
O atleta lesionado tentou cambalear para fora do campo, mancando visivelmente a cada passo.
02
vacilar, debater-se
to experience confusion, indecision, or difficulty in finding a solution
Intransitive
Exemplos
The student started to flounder, unable to concentrate and organize their thoughts.
O estudante começou a vacilar, incapaz de se concentrar e organizar seus pensamentos.
Facing a challenging decision, she began to flounder mentally.
Diante de uma decisão desafiadora, ela começou a vacilar mentalmente.
03
debater-se, lutar
to face great difficulties and be about to fail
Intransitive
Exemplos
The small business began to flounder as it struggled to compete with larger companies.
A pequena empresa começou a vacilar enquanto lutava para competir com empresas maiores.
Amid financial challenges, the company started to flounder.
Em meio a desafios financeiros, a empresa começou a vacilar.
Flounder
01
solha, linguado
a small marine food fish of the flatfish species that is found in deep oceanic waters
02
linguado, solha
flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
