इंग्रजी

flop

gb/flˈɑp/ us/flˈɑp/
A2 इंग्रजी
~ 2000
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम B1 entity
1

A complete failure

Something that fails completely and is not liked or successful.

वापर नमुना: [something] is a flop
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flop' with 'drop' because they sound similar, but 'drop' means to let something fall, not to fail.
समानार्थी शब्द
failure (General term for lack of success without the informal tone of 'flop'.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
success (Represents a positive outcome, opposite of failure.)
सहप्रयोग
box-office flop |huge flop |total flop |film flop |project flop
विषय
entertainment |business |daily life |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • The movie was a huge flop at the box office.
  • His latest business venture turned out to be a flop.
  • The concert was such a flop that the band lost money.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The new movie was a flop.
  • Her plan was a flop.
  • The party was a flop and no one came.
क्रियापद B1 action
2

To fail completely

To fail very badly at something.

वापर नमुना: to flop [at/in something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes use 'flop' for small mistakes, but it usually refers to complete failures.
समानार्थी शब्द
fail (More general and formal; 'flop' is more informal and vivid.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
succeed (Means to achieve the intended result, opposite of failing.)
सहप्रयोग
flop badly |flop completely |flop at the box office
विषय
entertainment |business |daily life |work |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • The play flopped after only one week on stage.
  • His new app flopped despite heavy advertising.
  • She flopped in her attempt to win the competition.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The show flopped after one week.
  • The game flopped because it had many bugs.
  • His store flopped and closed soon.
क्रियापद A2 action
3

Fall or drop heavily

To fall or sit down in a heavy and loose way.

वापर नमुना: to flop [down/onto something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'flop' with 'drop'; 'drop' is usually for objects, while 'flop' often describes people or animals moving heavily.
समानार्थी शब्द
collapse (Implies falling down suddenly, often from tiredness or weakness; 'flop' suggests looseness and heaviness.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
rise (Means to move upward from a position, opposite of falling down.)
सहप्रयोग
flop down |flop onto the bed |flop into a chair
विषय
movement |daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • He flopped onto the couch after work.
  • The fish flopped around on the deck.
  • She flopped down next to him with a sigh.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • He flopped onto the sofa.
  • The tired dog flopped on the floor.
  • She flopped into the chair.
नाम B2 event
4

Heavy loose fall or sound

The sound or action of something falling in a heavy and loose way.

समानार्थी शब्द
thud ('Thud' is more general for dull heavy sounds; 'flop' suggests looseness.)
सहप्रयोग
with a flop
विषय
movement |daily_life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • He sat down with a flop.
  • The book hit the floor with a flop.
  • She landed on the bed with a flop.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • He sat with a flop.
  • The shoe fell with a flop.
  • She dropped into the chair with a flop.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
flop
IPA
GB/flˈɑp/
US/flˈɑp/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
flop (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (flop)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: flop
  • Plural: flops
Verb
  • Base: flop
  • 3rd Person Singular: flops
  • Present Participle: flopping
  • Past: flopped
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
flops noun flopping verb flopped verb
Related words
floppy adjective B1
ठळक मुद्दे
  • Irregular present participle: flopping Verb
  • Irregular past: flopped Verb
वाक्प्रचार

flip-flop

1
/flˈɪp flˈɑp/
fixed phrase

Sudden change of opinion

To change your opinion or decision to its opposite quickly.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • He did a belly flop into the pool by mistake.
  • Her belly flop made everyone laugh.

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