flail around

UK
/fleɪl əˈraʊnd/
US
/fleɪl əˈraʊnd/
flail aroundverb
flailed around
Präteritum
flailed around
Partizip Perfekt
flailing around
Gerundium
UK
/fleɪl əˈraʊnd/
US
/fleɪl əˈraʊnd/
Übersetzungen
He began to flail around in the water, trying to stay afloat.
Он начал махать в воде, пытаясь удержаться на плаву.
She flailed around in panic when she couldn't find her phone.
Она металась в панике, когда не могла найти свой телефон.
The fish flailed around on the deck after being caught.
Рыба барахталась на палубе после того, как её поймали.
Definitionen
To wave or swing wildly.
The child began to flail around in the pool, trying to stay afloat.
To struggle to move or act effectively.
The new employee flailed around, trying to understand the complex software.