to flop
01
kollapsa, falla tungt
to fall or collapse suddenly and heavily, either intentionally or unintentionally
Intransitive: to flop onto a surface | to flop into a seat
Exempel
The exhausted runner flopped onto the ground after crossing the finish line.
Den utmattade löparen kollapsade på marken efter att ha korsat mållinjen.
The tired child flopped onto the bed after a day of playing, instantly falling asleep.
Det trötta barnet plumsade ner i sängen efter en dag med lek och somnade direkt.
02
misslyckas, vara en flopp
(of a play, motion picture, or new product) to fail to be of any success or produce the intended effect
Intransitive
Exempel
Despite high expectations, the Broadway play flopped after receiving unfavorable reviews.
Trots höga förväntningar floppade Broadway-pjäsen efter att ha fått ogynnsamma recensioner.
The ambitious film, with its star-studded cast, unexpectedly flopped at the box office.
Den ambitiösa filmen, med sin stjärnspäckade rollista, floppade oväntat vid biljettkontoren.
03
sprattla, fladdra
to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner
Intransitive
Exempel
The fish flopped around on the deck of the boat after being caught.
Fisken spratt på båtens däck efter att ha blivit fångad.
The kite began to flop in the strong wind, making it difficult for the child to control.
Draken började fladdra i den starka vinden, vilket gjorde det svårt för barnet att kontrollera den.
04
kasta, slänga
to throw something down heavily or carelessly
Transitive: to flop sth somewhere
Exempel
She flopped her bag onto the couch and collapsed next to it.
Hon slängde sin väska på soffan och kollapsade bredvid.
The tired child flopped their backpack on the floor as soon as they entered the house.
Det trötta barnet slängde sin ryggsäck på golvet så fort det kom in i huset.
Flop
01
the action of dropping or throwing oneself down heavily or suddenly
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
The puppy landed flop after jumping from the chair.
She tossed the bag flop onto the sofa.
02
in a precise or direct manner
Exempel
The arrow hit flop in the center of the target.
She placed the vase flop on the marked spot.
