flounder in Japanese
flounder in Japanese is まごつく — flounder means to struggle clumsily or act confused, especially when trying to make progress.
flounder in Japanese
まごつく
Pronounced: magotsuku
(intransitive) To act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.
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 Japanese?
"flounder" in Japanese is まごつく. flounder means: To struggle clumsily or act confused, especially when trying to make progress.
How do you pronounce まごつく?
"flounder" in Japanese is まごつく, pronounced "magotsuku".
How do you use "flounder" in a sentence?
Example: "The new employee floundered without proper training." In Japanese, "flounder" is まごつく.
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