flop
gb/flˈɑp/ us/flˈɑp/
A2
انگریزی
~ 2000
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
B1
entity
1
A complete failure
Something that fails completely and is not liked or successful.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] is a flop
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flop' with 'drop' because they sound similar, but 'drop' means to let something fall, not to fail.
ہم معنی الفاظ
failure (General term for lack of success without the informal tone of 'flop'.)
متضاد الفاظ
success (Represents a positive outcome, opposite of failure.)
لفظی تراکیب
box-office flop
|huge flop
|total flop
|film flop
|project flop
موضوعات
entertainment
|business
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The new movie was a flop.
- Her plan was a flop.
- The party was a flop and no one came.
فعل
B1
action
2
To fail completely
To fail very badly at something.
استعمال کا انداز:
to flop [at/in something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use 'flop' for small mistakes, but it usually refers to complete failures.
ہم معنی الفاظ
fail (More general and formal; 'flop' is more informal and vivid.)
متضاد الفاظ
succeed (Means to achieve the intended result, opposite of failing.)
لفظی تراکیب
flop badly
|flop completely
|flop at the box office
موضوعات
entertainment
|business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The show flopped after one week.
- The game flopped because it had many bugs.
- His store flopped and closed soon.
فعل
A2
action
3
Fall or drop heavily
To fall or sit down in a heavy and loose way.
استعمال کا انداز:
to flop [down/onto something]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'flop' with 'drop'; 'drop' is usually for objects, while 'flop' often describes people or animals moving heavily.
ہم معنی الفاظ
collapse (Implies falling down suddenly, often from tiredness or weakness; 'flop' suggests looseness and heaviness.)
متضاد الفاظ
rise (Means to move upward from a position, opposite of falling down.)
لفظی تراکیب
flop down
|flop onto the bed
|flop into a chair
موضوعات
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- He flopped onto the couch after work.
- The fish flopped around on the deck.
- She flopped down next to him with a sigh.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- He flopped onto the sofa.
- The tired dog flopped on the floor.
- She flopped into the chair.
اسم
B2
event
4
Heavy loose fall or sound
The sound or action of something falling in a heavy and loose way.
ہم معنی الفاظ
thud ('Thud' is more general for dull heavy sounds; 'flop' suggests looseness.)
لفظی تراکیب
with a flop
موضوعات
movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- He sat down with a flop.
- The book hit the floor with a flop.
- She landed on the bed with a flop.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- He sat with a flop.
- The shoe fell with a flop.
- She dropped into the chair with a flop.
گرامر
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flop
IPA
GB/flˈɑp/
US/flˈɑp/
ہجا بندی اور زور
flop (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (flop)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: flop
- Plural: flops
Verb
- Base: flop
- 3rd Person Singular: flops
- Present Participle: flopping
- Past: flopped
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
flops
noun
flopping
verb
flopped
verb
Related words
floppy
adjective B1
اہم نکات
- Irregular present participle: flopping Verb
- Irregular past: flopped Verb
عبارات
flip-flop
1/flˈɪp flˈɑp/
fixed phrase
Sudden change of opinion
To change your opinion or decision to its opposite quickly.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- He did a belly flop into the pool by mistake.
- Her belly flop made everyone laugh.