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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
noun
A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder (Platichthys flesus).
Butt
noun
A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder (Platichthys flesus).
herumholpern
verb
(intransitive) To act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.
straucheln
verb
(intransitive) To act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.
herumzappeln
verb
(intransitive) To flop around as a fish out of water.
hüpfen
verb
(intransitive) To flop around as a fish out of water.
taumeln
verb
(intransitive) To flop around as a fish out of water.
Schwierigkeiten haben
verb
(intransitive) To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance.
sich fangen wollen
verb
(intransitive) To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance.

What does "flounder" mean?

  1. verb To struggle clumsily or act confused, especially when trying to make progress.
    "The new employee floundered without proper training."
  2. noun A type of flatfish found in shallow coastal waters.
    "They caught a flounder off the pier."

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.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

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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