flounder

• اسم يشير إلى نوع من الأسماك المفلطحة التي تعيش في المياه الساحلية، وتُعرف بالسمك المفلطح أو سمك موسى.

A noun referring to a type of flatfish found in coastal waters, or a verb meaning to struggle or move clumsily. As a noun, it denotes the fish itself.

1. Type of fishB1formal

   A flatfish found in coastal waters, often used as food.

   سمك موسى

   • We ordered grilled flounder for dinner.
   • The fisherman caught a large flounder near the shore.
   • Flounder is a popular dish in many coastal restaurants.

   المرادفاتfluke

• فعل يُستخدم لوصف التخبّط أو الحركة بغير براعة، غالبًا في موقف صعب أو في الماء أو الطين، كما يعني الارتباك والعجز عن التصرف أو التقدّم.

A verb used to describe struggling or moving clumsily, often in a difficult situation or in water or mud.

1. Struggle or move clumsilyB2formal

   To move with difficulty, often in water, mud, or snow, making clumsy or desperate movements.

   التخبط والعناء في الحركة

   • The swimmer floundered in the rough waves before being rescued.
   • The deer floundered in the deep snow.
   • He floundered through the muddy field, trying to keep his balance.

   المرادفاتblunderfumblegropelurchstaggerstrugglestumblethrashtumblewallow

2. Struggle mentally or verballyB2formal

   To have difficulty thinking, speaking, or acting clearly; to be confused or uncertain.

   الارتباك والتلعثم

   • When asked the difficult question, she floundered for an answer.
   • The politician floundered during the debate, unable to defend his position.
   • He floundered through his speech, forgetting his lines.

   المرادفاتblunderfumblemuddlestrugglestumble

   الأضدادarticulatecomprehendgraspunderstand

3. Fail or be in troubleC1informal

   To be in serious trouble or to fail, especially in business or a plan.

   الفشل والتعثر

   • The company floundered after the CEO resigned.
   • Their relationship floundered due to constant arguments.
   • The project floundered because of a lack of funding.

   المرادفاتbackfirefailflopfoundergo wrongmiscarrystruggle

   الأضدادprospersucceedthrive