flounder in German
flounder in German is Flunder, Butt, herumholpern — flounder means to struggle clumsily or act confused, especially when trying to make progress.
flounder in German
Flunder
A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder (Platichthys flesus).
Butt
A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder (Platichthys flesus).
herumholpern
(intransitive) To act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.
straucheln
(intransitive) To act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.
herumzappeln
(intransitive) To flop around as a fish out of water.
hüpfen
(intransitive) To flop around as a fish out of water.
taumeln
(intransitive) To flop around as a fish out of water.
Schwierigkeiten haben
(intransitive) To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance.
sich fangen wollen
(intransitive) To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance.
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 German?
"flounder" in German is Flunder, Butt, herumholpern. 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 German, "flounder" is Flunder, Butt, herumholpern.
Are there other ways to say "flounder" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "flounder": Flunder, Butt, herumholpern, straucheln, herumzappeln, hüpfen.
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