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Flopping
UK
/ˈflɒpɪŋ/
US
/ˈflɑːpɪŋ/
See also:
flopping over
Translation of "flopping" into Russian
flopping
Noun
UK
/ˈflɒpɪŋ/
US
/ˈflɑːpɪŋ/
flopping
floppings pl
The flopping of the book from the shelf startled me.
Падение книги с полки испугало меня.
The movie was a flopping at the box office.
Фильм был провалом в прокате.
flop
Verbflopping
Gerund
flop
flops
flopped Past Simple / Past Participle
flopping Gerund
He flopped onto the bed after a long day at work.
Он шлёпнулся на кровать после долгого рабочего дня.
The movie was expected to be a hit, but it flopped at the box office.
Ожидалось, что фильм станет хитом, но он провалился в прокате.
Definitions
flopping
Noun
UK
/ˈflɒpɪŋ/
US
/ˈflɑːpɪŋ/
The act or motion of something flopping or falling loosely and heavily.
The loud flopping of the fish on the deck drew everyone’s attention.
In sports, a deliberate exaggerated fall intended to deceive officials into calling a foul or penalty.
He was fined for repeated flopping during the basketball game.
flop
Verb
To fall, move, or hang in a loose, ungainly, or relaxed manner.
The fish flopped around on the deck of the boat.
To fail completely, especially in a performance or undertaking.
The new play flopped on its opening night.
To drop or plump down suddenly or heavily.
He flopped onto the couch after a long day at work.
In sports, to fall deliberately in order to deceive officials into calling a foul.
The striker was booked for flopping in the penalty area.
flopping
Pres. Participle
UK
/ˈflɒpɪŋ/
US
/ˈflɑːpɪŋ/
Hanging, moving, or falling loosely in a way characteristic of a flop.
The dog’s long, flopping ears brushed the ground as it ran.
Idioms and phrases
flop down
He flopped down on the couch after a long day.
плюхнуться
Он плюхнулся на диван после долгого дня.
flop around
The fish flopped around on the deck.
болтаться
Рыба болталась на палубе.
flop over
The fish began to flop over on the deck.
перевернуться
Рыба начала переворачиваться на палубе.
flop onto
I was so tired that I just flopped onto the bed.
плюхнуться на
Я был так устал, что просто плюхнулся на кровать.
flop back
He flopped back into his chair after the long meeting.
откинуться назад
Он откинулся назад в своё кресло после долгого совещания.
flop forward
She flopped forward in exhaustion after the race.
наклониться вперед
Она наклонилась вперед в изнеможении после гонки.
flop onto (someone's) lap
The cat flopped onto his lap and started purring.
упасть (кому-то) на колени
Кот упал ему на колени и начал мурлыкать.