flop
gb/flˈɑp/ us/flˈɑp/
A2
Anglais
~ 2000
bukás, kudarc, megbukik, kudarcot vall, lehuppan, elterül, vergődik, huppanás, puffanás
NOM
B1
1
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is a flop
The movie was a huge flop at the box office.
A film hatalmas bukás volt a mozikban.
His latest business venture turned out to be a flop.
Legújabb üzleti vállalkozása végül bukásnak bizonyult.
The concert was such a flop that the band lost money.
Exemples pédagogiques
The new movie was a flop.
Az új film bukás volt.
Her plan was a flop.
A terve kudarc volt.
The party was a flop and no one came.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'flop' with 'drop' because they sound similar, but 'drop' means to let something fall, not to fail.
Sens
A complete failure
Collocations
box-office flop
|huge flop
|total flop
|film flop
|project flop
Synonymes
failure (General term for lack of success without the informal tone of 'flop'.)
Antonymes
success (Represents a positive outcome, opposite of failure.)
Thèmes
entertainment
|business
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Something that fails completely and is not liked or successful.
A performance, product, or event that is completely unsuccessful.
VERBE
B1
2
megbukik
B1
Schéma d’usage :
to flop [at/in something]
The play flopped after only one week on stage.
A színdarab már egy hét színpadi futás után megbukott.
His new app flopped despite heavy advertising.
Az új alkalmazása a nagy reklámkampány ellenére is megbukott.
She flopped in her attempt to win the competition.
Exemples pédagogiques
The show flopped after one week.
A műsor egy hét után megbukott.
The game flopped because it had many bugs.
A játék megbukott, mert rengeteg hiba volt benne.
His store flopped and closed soon.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'flop' for small mistakes, but it usually refers to complete failures.
Sens
To fail completely
Collocations
flop badly
|flop completely
|flop at the box office
Synonymes
fail (More general and formal; 'flop' is more informal and vivid.)
Antonymes
succeed (Means to achieve the intended result, opposite of failing.)
Thèmes
entertainment
|business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To fail very badly at something.
To be completely unsuccessful in an attempt, performance, or project.
VERBE
A2
3
Schéma d’usage :
to flop [down/onto something]
He flopped onto the couch after work.
Munka után lehuppant a kanapéra.
The fish flopped around on the deck.
A hal ide-oda vergődött a fedélzeten.
She flopped down next to him with a sigh.
Exemples pédagogiques
He flopped onto the sofa.
Lehuppant a kanapéra.
The tired dog flopped on the floor.
A fáradt kutya elterült a padlón.
She flopped into the chair.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'flop' with 'drop'; 'drop' is usually for objects, while 'flop' often describes people or animals moving heavily.
Sens
Fall or drop heavily
Collocations
flop down
|flop onto the bed
|flop into a chair
Synonymes
collapse (Implies falling down suddenly, often from tiredness or weakness; 'flop' suggests looseness and heaviness.)
Antonymes
rise (Means to move upward from a position, opposite of falling down.)
Thèmes
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To fall or sit down in a heavy and loose way.
To move, fall, or sit down in a heavy, loose, or awkward way.
NOM
B2
4
He sat down with a flop.
Nagy huppanással ült le.
The book hit the floor with a flop.
A könyv tompa puffanással ért földet.
She landed on the bed with a flop.
Exemples pédagogiques
He sat with a flop.
Huppanással ült le.
The shoe fell with a flop.
A cipő tompa puffanással esett le.
She dropped into the chair with a flop.
Sens
Heavy loose fall or sound
Collocations
with a flop
Synonymes
thud ('Thud' is more general for dull heavy sounds; 'flop' suggests looseness.)
Thèmes
movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
The sound or action of something falling in a heavy and loose way.
A heavy, loose movement or noise made when someone or something falls or sits down heavily.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
flop
API
GB/flˈɑp/
US/flˈɑp/
Syllabes et accentuation
flop (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (flop)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: flop
- Plural: flops
Verb
- Base: flop
- 3rd Person Singular: flops
- Present Participle: flopping
- Past: flopped
Famille de mots
Forms
flops
noun
flopping
verb
flopped
verb
Related words
floppy
adjective B1
Points clés
- Irregular present participle: flopping Verb
- Irregular past: flopped Verb
Expressions
flip-flop
1/flˈɪp flˈɑp/
fixed phrase
Sudden change of opinion
To change your opinion or decision to its opposite quickly.
Exemples
- The politician was criticized for his flip-flop on climate policy.
- Her sudden flip-flop about the project confused everyone.
flop around
1/flˈɑp ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
Move loosely and uncontrolled
To move in an uncontrolled and loose way in different directions.
Exemples
- The fish flopped around on the dock.
- He was flopping around in bed all night.
flop down
1/flˈɑp dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Sit or lie down heavily
To sit or lie down in a heavy and loose way because you are tired or relaxed.
Exemples
- She flopped down on the sofa after work.
- He came in and flopped down beside me.
belly flop
1/bˈɛli flˈɑp/
fixed phrase
informal
jump into water flat on belly
To jump into water and hit it flat with your belly, which usually hurts.
Exemples
- He tried to dive but ended up doing a painful belly flop.
- The crowd laughed when she did a huge belly flop off the board.
- As a kid, he learned to swim after too many belly flops.
belly flop
2/bˈɛli flˈɑp/
fixed phrase
Painful flat stomach dive into water
When you jump into water and land flat on your stomach, making a big splash and feeling pain.
Exemples
- He did a belly flop into the pool by mistake.
- Her belly flop made everyone laugh.