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I.flounder¹ [Brit ˈflaʊndə, Am ˈflaʊndər] N

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flounder (action)

(il) dibattersi

flounder (clumsy movement)

movimento m impacciato

II.flounder¹ [Brit ˈflaʊndə, Am ˈflaʊndər] VB intr

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1. flounder (move with difficulty):

flounder animal, person:

dibattersi (in in)

to flounder through mud, water

2. flounder (falter) fig:

flounder speaker:

impappinarsi, sbagliarsi

flounder economy:

flounder career, company, leader, project:

essere in difficoltà

to flounder through a speech

pronunciare un discorso impappinandosi or facendo molti errori

flounder² [Brit ˈflaʊndə, Am ˈflaʊndər] N

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1. flounder Brit:

flounder

passera f di mare

flounder

2. flounder Am → flatfish

See also flatfish

flatfish <pl flatfish, flatfishes> [Brit ˈflatfɪʃ, Am ˈflætˌfɪʃ] N

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= qualsiasi pesce dalla forma piatta come platessa, sogliola ecc.

flounder about VB [ˈflaʊndə -] VB [ˈflaʊndə -]

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flounder about flounder around

dibattersi, dimenarsi (in in)

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impappinarsi

to flounder

impappinarsi in un discorso

to flounder through a speech

passera di mare

flounder Brit

to flounder

annaspare per stare a galla

to flounder, trying to keep afloat

brancolare nell'incertezza fig

to flounder, to grope in the dark

dibattersi persona, animale:

to flounder

to flounder

pronunciare un discorso impappinandosi

to flounder through a speech

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flounder¹ [ˈflaʊn·dɚ] VB intr

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1. flounder (in mud, water):

flounder

2. flounder (economy, firm):

flounder

3. flounder (while speaking):

flounder

flounder² [ˈflaʊn·dɚ] N (flatfish)

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flounder

passera f di mare

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The business floundered and closed soon after, in 1933, due to financial difficulties. en.wikipedia.org

Fishing is available for several seasonal species, including fluke (summer flounder), porgies, blackfish, flounder and even small striped bass. en.wikipedia.org

Largely self-appointed and without any real power the committee floundered. en.wikipedia.org

Many important food fish are in this order, including the flounders, soles, turbot, plaice, and halibut. en.wikipedia.org

He purchased mines from floundering companies, developed them and sold them. en.wikipedia.org

In the end, gasping and floundering, they each hit their buttons "simultaneously". en.wikipedia.org

When his wife hears the story, she says he ought to have had the flounder grant him a wish. en.wikipedia.org

It is also popular for water skiing, rowing, fishing and catching the occasional flounder. en.wikipedia.org

They are called lefteye flounders because most species lie on the sea bottom on their right sides, with both eyes on their left sides. en.wikipedia.org

If one of the fish's eyes is damaged, or covered by the sand, the flounder has difficulties in matching its pattern to its surroundings. en.wikipedia.org

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