flounder in Spanish
flounder in Spanish is platija, tartalear, tartalearse — flounder means to struggle clumsily or act confused, especially when trying to make progress.
flounder in Spanish
platija
A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder (Platichthys flesus).
tartalear
(intransitive) To act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.
tartalearse
(intransitive) To act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.
titubear
(intransitive) To act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.
trastabillar
(intransitive) To act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.
trastrabillar
(intransitive) To act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.
tambalearse
(intransitive) To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance.
trastabillar
(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 Spanish?
"flounder" in Spanish is platija, tartalear, tartalearse. 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 Spanish, "flounder" is platija, tartalear, tartalearse.
Are there other ways to say "flounder" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "flounder": platija, tartalear, tartalearse, titubear, trastabillar, trastrabillar.
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