Synonymer

Uttal

  • UttalUS:
    • IPA: [ˈflaun.dɚ]
  • Okänd accent:
    • IPA: /ˈflaun.də(ɹ)/

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Definitioner

Substantiv

  1. A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder, Platichthys flesus.
  2. (North America) Any of various flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae or Bothidae.
  3. A bootmaker's tool for crimping boot fronts.

Verb

  1. (intransitive) To flop around as a fish out of water.
  2. (intransitive) To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance.
  3. (intransitive) To act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.

Exempel

  • Robert yanked Connie's leg vigorously, causing her to flounder and eventually fall.
  • They have floundered on from blunder to blunder.
  • He gave a good speech, but floundered when audience members asked questions he could not answer well.
  • He is assessing directions, but he is not lost, not floundering.

Böjningsformer

PerfektparticipflounderedImperfektfloundered
PresensparticipflounderingPluralflounder
PluralfloundersTredje person singular indicativ presensflounders

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