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Meanings of flop in English

Catalan
desastre
Spanish
desastre

Someone who is unsuccessful.

desastre
Portuguese
fracasso
Catalan
fracàs
Spanish
fiasco

A complete failure.

fracasso
Spanish
fracasar

Fail utterly; collapse.

fracasar
Spanish
correcto

Exactly.

correcto
Synonyms
Examples for "right"
Examples for "right"
1
With that cherished right to vote, however, comes a great personal responsibility.
The Irish Times
2
Several recent elections in Europe have registered swings against far right-wing parties.
The Irish Times
3
However calling for the leadership vote was the right decision, she said.
Radio NZ
4
I think our democracy has it exactly right: two terms, eight years.
BBC
5
Ukrainian remains the state language; the right to speak Russian is guaranteed.
The Guardian
Usage of flop in English
1
That said, I don't think Russia can afford a second high-profile flop.
Reuters
2
Indeed, the coelacanth, far from being a flop, is rather a success.
The Red Queen
3
However, the 3DO was a flop, largely due to its high price.
BBC
4
The flop will affect sentiment for future yuan stocks in Hong Kong.
Reuters
5
And Tad's plan can only work if Lottie's line is a flop.
Latte trouble
6
Hammond had looked set to lose his job until May's election flop.
Reuters
7
Joe Griffinasks why the best stand-up comedians often flop in the cinema.
The Irish Times
8
The hub's purpose is to eliminate the need for a flip-flop hub.
Wired
9
His immediate replacement is the former Manchester City and Everton flop Jô.
The Guardian
10
This year's Great British Princess Bake-Off has been … a royal flop.
The Irish Times
11
Crystal Palace are keen on another Liverpool flop say Your Local Guardian.
The South African
12
I don't know how they're gonna deal with the flip-flop thing, exactly.
The new yorker
13
At the same moment a loud flop was heard on the quarter-deck.
The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales / With Condensed Novels...
14
Saturday night flop The disastrous figures for the Premiership have wider repercussions.
The Guardian
15
A sudden impulse- Iwentflop on my knees; so you may judge-
Victory: An Island Tale
16
I thought I saw the bank-book give a nervous flop just here.
At Home with the Jardines
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Translations for flop
Portuguese
fracasso
Flop through the time
Flop across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common