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to flop
01
se prăbuși, cădea greu
to fall or collapse suddenly and heavily, either intentionally or unintentionally
Intransitive: to flop onto a surface | to flop into a seat
Exemple
The exhausted runner flopped onto the ground after crossing the finish line.
Alergătorul extenuat s-a prăbușit pe pământ după ce a trecut de linia de sosire.
The tired child flopped onto the bed after a day of playing, instantly falling asleep.
Copilul obosit s-a prăbușit pe pat după o zi de joc, adormind instantaneu.
02
a eșua, a fi un eșec
(of a play, motion picture, or new product) to fail to be of any success or produce the intended effect
Intransitive
Exemple
Despite high expectations, the Broadway play flopped after receiving unfavorable reviews.
În ciuda așteptărilor ridicate, piesa de Broadway a fost un eșec după ce a primit recenzii nefavorabile.
The ambitious film, with its star-studded cast, unexpectedly flopped at the box office.
Filmul ambițios, cu distribuția sa plină de stele, a eșuat neașteptat la box office.
03
a se zbate, a se agita
to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner
Intransitive
Exemple
The fish flopped around on the deck of the boat after being caught.
Peștele se zbătea pe puntea bărcii după ce a fost prins.
The kite began to flop in the strong wind, making it difficult for the child to control.
Zmeul a început să se fluture în vântul puternic, făcând dificil pentru copil să-l controleze.
04
arunca, zvârli
to throw something down heavily or carelessly
Transitive: to flop sth somewhere
Exemple
She flopped her bag onto the couch and collapsed next to it.
Ea aruncă geanta pe canapea și se prăbuși lângă ea.
The tired child flopped their backpack on the floor as soon as they entered the house.
Copilul obosit și-a aruncat rucsacul pe podea imediat ce a intrat în casă.
Flop
01
the action of dropping or throwing oneself down heavily or suddenly
Exemple
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
Exemple
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
Exemple
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
Exemple
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
Exemple
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
Exemple
The puppy landed flop after jumping from the chair.
She tossed the bag flop onto the sofa.
02
in a precise or direct manner
Exemple
The arrow hit flop in the center of the target.
She placed the vase flop on the marked spot.
