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flounder

UK
/ˈflaʊndə/
US
/ˈflaʊndər/

Traduzioni

floundernoun
flounders
pl
UK
/ˈflaʊndə/
US
/ˈflaʊndər/
The fisherman caught a large flounder during his trip to the coast.
Le pêcheur a attrapé un gros flet pendant son voyage sur la côte.
Sinonimi
turbot
flatfish
sole
plaice
flounderverb
floundered
Past Simple
floundered
Past Participle
floundering
Gerund
UK
/ˈflaʊndə/
US
/ˈflaʊndɚ/
pataugerAu sens figuré: être embrouillé, manquer de clarté ou d’assurance.
She floundered during the interview, unable to answer the questions confidently.
Elle a pataugé pendant l’entretien, incapable de répondre aux questions avec assurance.
être en difficultéS’emploie pour une situation grave ou une activité qui se dégrade.
The company began to flounder after the loss of its biggest client.
L’entreprise a commencé à être en difficulté après la perte de son plus gros client.
se débattreSe dit d’un effort maladroit et pénible, notamment dans l’eau ou la boue.
The dog floundered in the deep snow, trying to find its way back to the path.
Le chien se débattait dans la neige profonde, essayant de retrouver le chemin du sentier.
Sinonimi
wallow
thresh
flail
stumble
falter
struggle
flounderadjective
UK
/ˈflaʊn.də/
US
/ˈflaʊn.dɚ/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to the fish flounder, e.g., "flounder fillet".
de fletSe rapporte au poisson appelé « flet ».
She ordered a flounder sandwich for lunch.
Elle a commandé un sandwich de flet pour le déjeuner.
Sinonimi
ineffective
unsure
hesitant
flailing
stumbling
bungling
inept
awkward
clumsy
fumbling
struggling
floundering

Definizioni

floundernoun
A type of flatfish that is found in the ocean, known for its ability to camouflage itself on the sea floor.
The fisherman caught a large flounder during his trip to the coast.
flounderverb
To struggle or stagger helplessly or clumsily in water or mud.
The dog floundered in the deep snow, trying to find its way back to the path.
To struggle mentally; show or feel great confusion.
She floundered during the interview, unable to answer the questions confidently.
To be in serious difficulty.
The company began to flounder after the loss of its biggest client.
flounderadjective
Relating to, made from, or characteristic of flounder (the fish).
She ordered a flounder sandwich for lunch.
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