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
Feeling overwhelmed, he flopped into the chair and sighed, letting the stress of the day dissipate.
Känner sig överväldigad, plumsade han ner i stolen och suckade, lät dagens stress skingras.
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 heavy marketing efforts, the fashion brand 's new collection flopped.
Trots stora marknadsföringsansträngningar misslyckades modemärkets nya kollektion.
03
sprattla, fladdra
to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner
Intransitive
Exempel
The old flag, worn by the elements, would flop in the breeze, its edges tattered and torn.
Den gamla flaggan, sliten av elementen, fladdrade i brisen, dess kanter trasiga och sönderrivna.
04
kasta, slänga
to throw something down heavily or carelessly
Transitive: to flop sth somewhere
Exempel
The basketball player, frustrated with the game, flopped the ball onto the court before storming off.
Basketspelaren, frustrerad över spelet, kastade bollen på planen innan han stormade iväg.
Flop
01
the action of dropping or throwing oneself down heavily or suddenly
Exempel
The dog did a flop in the sun, enjoying the warmth.
02
something that fails completely or is unsuccessful
Exempel
The product launch was a flop despite heavy advertising.
03
a person who fails at an endeavor or is generally unsuccessful
Exempel
Critics labeled him a flop despite his initial success.
04
an arithmetic calculation involving floating-point numbers in computing
Exempel
The program 's efficiency depends on minimizing flops.
05
(in poker) the second betting round where three community cards are dealt face-up
Exempel
Reading the flop correctly is key to winning.
flop
01
in a manner that produces a heavy, sudden, or soft thudding noise
Exempel
The laundry fell flop into the basket.
02
in a precise or direct manner
Exempel
The actor delivered the line flop as written in the script.
