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flop in German

flop in German is Flop, Brezen, Fehlschlag — flop means to fall or drop down heavily and loosely.

flop in German

Flop
noun
A complete failure, especially in the entertainment industry.
Brezen
noun
A complete failure, especially in the entertainment industry.
Fehlschlag
noun
A complete failure, especially in the entertainment industry.
Luftnummer
noun
A complete failure, especially in the entertainment industry.
Misserfolg
noun
A complete failure, especially in the entertainment industry.
Pleite
noun
A complete failure, especially in the entertainment industry.
Kuhfladen
noun
A ponded package of dung, as in a cow-flop.
hinplumpsen
verb
(intransitive) To fall heavily due to lack of energy.
plumpsen
verb
(intransitive) To fall heavily due to lack of energy.
floppen
verb
(intransitive, informal) To fail completely; not to be successful at all (of a movie, play, book, song etc.).
misslingen
verb
(intransitive, informal) To fail completely; not to be successful at all (of a movie, play, book, song etc.).
scheitern
verb
(intransitive, informal) To fail completely; not to be successful at all (of a movie, play, book, song etc.).
versagen
verb
(intransitive, informal) To fail completely; not to be successful at all (of a movie, play, book, song etc.).

What does "flop" mean?

  1. verb To fall or drop down heavily and loosely.
    "He flopped onto the sofa after a long day."
  2. verb To fail completely, especially of a film, product, or performance.
    "The big-budget movie flopped at the box office."
  3. noun A complete failure.
    "The product launch was a total flop."
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flop in a sentence

  • He flopped onto the sofa after a long day.
  • The big-budget movie flopped at the box office.
  • The product launch was a total flop.

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What is "flop" in German?

"flop" in German is Flop, Brezen, Fehlschlag. flop means: To fall or drop down heavily and loosely.

How do you use "flop" in a sentence?

Example: "He flopped onto the sofa after a long day." In German, "flop" is Flop, Brezen, Fehlschlag.

Are there other ways to say "flop" in German?

Yes — German has 13 translations listed for "flop": Flop, Brezen, Fehlschlag, Luftnummer, Misserfolg, Pleite.

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