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flop

[/flɑːp/]
verb/nounpl: flops
fracasso, falha
1. (verb) To fall or move heavily and loosely; to drop or collapse
The fish flopped around on the deck.
O peixe se debatia na plataforma.
2. (verb) To fail completely or be unsuccessful
The movie flopped at the box office.
O filme fracassou nas bilheterias.
3. (verb) To fall or lie down abruptly
She flopped onto the sofa after a long day.
Ela se jogou no sofá após um longo dia.
4. (noun) A complete failure or unsuccessful attempt
The project was a total flop.
O projeto foi um fracasso total.
5. (noun) A movement or sound of flopping
With a flop, the book fell off the table.
Com um baque, o livro caiu da mesa.
NYC Slang
flop (same usage in NYC slang, particularly in entertainment industry)
Synonyms
failbombcollapsedropplunge
Antonyms
succeedtriumphflourishprosper

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fracasso, fracassar
Most common usage for failure context
Rio de Janeiro
dar ruim, furada
Colloquial expression for failure
São Paulo
fracasso, não funcionar
Standard usage
Portugal
falha, fiasco
More formal alternatives used

Related Idioms & Phrases

box office flop - fracasso de bilheteria
flop sweat - suor de nervosismo
flop house - pensão barata/cortiço
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