flounder in Dutch
flounder in Dutch is bot, spartelen — flounder means to struggle clumsily or act confused, especially when trying to make progress.
flounder in Dutch
bot
A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder (Platichthys flesus).
spartelen
(intransitive) To flop around as a fish out of water.
What does "flounder" mean?
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verb To struggle clumsily or act confused, especially when trying to make progress.
"The new employee floundered without proper training."
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noun A type of flatfish found in shallow coastal waters.
"They caught a flounder off the pier."
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flounder in a sentence
- The new employee floundered without proper training.
- She floundered for words when asked to explain.
- They caught a flounder off the pier.
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What is "flounder" in Dutch?
"flounder" in Dutch is bot, spartelen. flounder means: To struggle clumsily or act confused, especially when trying to make progress.
How do you use "flounder" in a sentence?
Example: "The new employee floundered without proper training." In Dutch, "flounder" is bot, spartelen.
Are there other ways to say "flounder" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "flounder": bot, spartelen.
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