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1 flounder
I intransitive verbtaumeln; (stumble, lit. or fig.) stolpernII noun(Zool.) Flunder, die* * *(to move one's legs and arms violently and with difficulty (in water, mud etc): She floundered helplessly in the mud.) zappeln* * *floun·der1<pl - or -s>[ˈflaʊndəʳ, AM -ɚ]floun·der2[ˈflaʊndəʳ, AM -ɚ]vi2. ( fig: be in difficulty) sich akk abmühen [o fam abzappeln] [o fam abstrampeln]; (be confused) nicht weiterwissenher answer surprised him and he \floundered at first ihre Antwort überraschte ihn und er wusste zuerst nicht, was er sagen sollte▪ to be \floundering organization auf der Kippe stehen, sich akk in einer Krise befinden; person ins Schwimmen kommenthe job was new, and at the moment he was \floundering a bit die Arbeit war neu und im Augenblick war er etwas ins Schwimmen geraten* * *I ['flaʊndə(r)]n(= fish) Flunder f IIvi1) (lit) sich abstrampeln, sich abzappelna stranded whale floundering on the beach — ein gestrandeter Wal, der sich am Strand abquält
2) (fig) sich abzappeln (inf), sich abstrampeln (inf)the company/economy was floundering — der Firma/Wirtschaft ging es schlecht
his career floundered — mit seiner Karriere ging es abwärts
to flounder through sth — sich durch etw wursteln or mogeln (inf)
* * *flounder1 [ˈflaʊndə(r)] v/i1. a) zappelnb) strampelnflounder2 [ˈflaʊndə(r)] pl -ders, besonders koll -der s FISCH Flunder f* * *I intransitive verbtaumeln; (stumble, lit. or fig.) stolpernII noun(Zool.) Flunder, die* * *n.Flunder -n f. v.nicht weiterwissen ausdr.sich abquälen v.sich verhaspeln v.stolpern v.strampeln v.taumeln v.zappeln v. -
2 flounder
floun·der1. floun·der <pl - or -s> [ʼflaʊndəʳ, Am -ɚ] n( flatfish) Flunder f2. floun·der [ʼflaʊndəʳ, Am -ɚ] vi2) (fig: be in difficulty) sich akk abmühen [o ( fam) abzappeln] [o ( fam) abstrampeln]; ( be confused) nicht weiterwissen;her answer surprised him and he \floundered at first ihre Antwort überraschte ihn und er wusste zuerst nicht, was er sagen sollte;to be \floundering organization auf der Kippe stehen, sich akk in einer Krise befinden; person ins Schwimmen kommen;the job was new, and at the moment he was \floundering a bit die Arbeit war neu und im Augenblick war er etwas ins Schwimmen geraten; -
3 flounder
germ. flæþra-; flunþjæ-; flunþrjæ- -
4 flounder
['flaʊndə(r)] UK / USn(fish) Flunder f -
5 flounder
['flaʊndə(r)] UK / USn(fish) Flunder f -
6 flounder about
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7 flounder around
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8 flounder about
1) ( move with difficulty) herumstolpern; in mud, snow herumwaten; in water herumrudern, herumstrampeln; -
9 flounder around
1) ( move with difficulty) herumstolpern; in mud, snow herumwaten; in water herumrudern, herumstrampeln; -
10 fluke
noun(piece of luck) Glücksfall, derby a or some [pure] fluke — [nur] durch einen glücklichen Zufall
* * *[flu:k](a chance success: Passing the exam was a fluke - I had done no work.) der Dusel* * *fluke1[flu:k]it was just a \fluke das war einfach nur Duselby some amazing \fluke durch einen glücklichen Zufallfluke2[flu:k]n1.<pl - or -s>2.<pl - or -s>* * *I [fluːk]n (inf)Dusel m (inf), Schwein nt (inf)by a fluke — durch Dusel (inf)
IIit was a ( pure) fluke — das war (einfach) Dusel (inf)
n (NAUT)Flunke m; (of a whale's tail) Fluke f; (FISHING = flounder) Flunder f; (ZOOL = flatworm) Plattwurm m* * *fluke1 [fluːk] s1. SCHIFF Ankerhand f, -flügel m2. TECH Bohrlöffel m3. Widerhaken m5. ZOOL Saugwurm m, Leberegel m6. FISCH Plattfisch mfluke2 [fluːk] s umg Dusel m, Schwein n (glücklicher Zufall):by a fluke durch oder mit Dusel;fluke hit Zufallstreffer m* * *noun(piece of luck) Glücksfall, derby a or some [pure] fluke — [nur] durch einen glücklichen Zufall
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Flounder — (rarely: fluke) are flatfish that live in ocean waters ie., Northern Atlantic and waters along the east coast of the United States and Canada, and the Pacific Ocean, as well. The name flounder refers to several geographically and taxonomically… … Wikipedia
Flounder — Floun der, n. [Cf. Sw. flundra; akin to Dan. flynder, Icel. fly?ra, G. flunder, and perh. to E. flounder, v.i.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A flatfish of the family {Pleuronectid[ae]}, of many species. [1913 Webster] Note: The common English flounder is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flounder — flounder, founder These two words are easily confused because their form and meanings are both close. The physical meaning of flounder is ‘to struggle in mud or while wading’ and hence ‘to stumble or move clumsily’, and from these meanings… … Modern English usage
flounder — Ⅰ. flounder [1] ► VERB 1) stagger clumsily in mud or water. 2) have trouble doing or understanding something. USAGE On the confusion of flounder and founder, see the note at FOUNDER(Cf. ↑founder) … English terms dictionary
Flounder — Floun der, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Floundered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Floundering}.] [Cf. D. flodderen to flap, splash through mire, E. flounce, v.i., and flounder the fish.] To fling the limbs and body, as in making efforts to move; to struggle, as a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flounder — UK US /ˈflaʊndər/ verb [I] ► to have serious financial or economic problems: »Stock markets all over the world are floundering due to the current recession. »In spite of a slight increase in exports, the economy continues to flounder. floundering … Financial and business terms
flounder — flounder1 [floun′dər] vi. [earlier flunder, ? blend of BLUNDER + FOUNDER1] 1. to struggle awkwardly to move, as in deep mud or snow; plunge about in a stumbling manner 2. to speak or act in an awkward, confused manner, with hesitation and… … English World dictionary
Flounder — Floun der, n. The act of floundering. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flounder — index mismanage Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
flounder — vb *stumble, trip, blunder, lurch, lumber, galumph, lollop, bumble Analogous words: struggle, strive (see ATTEMPT): toil, travail, labor (see corresponding nouns at WORK): *wallow, welter … New Dictionary of Synonyms
flounder — [v] struggle; be in the dark blunder, bobble, cast about, come apart at the seams*, drop the ball*, fall down, flop, flummox, foul up*, fumble, go at backwards*, go to pieces*, grope, labor, lurch, make a mess of, miss one’s cue*, muddle, plunge … New thesaurus