noun🔗SharePlatijaA European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder, Platichthys flesus."The chef carefully selected a flounder from the fish market display. "El chef seleccionó cuidadosamente una platija de la exhibición del mercado de pescado.fishanimalfoodbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlatijaAny of various flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae or Bothidae."The fisherman caught several flounder while out on the boat. "El pescador pescó varias platijas mientras estaba en el barco.fishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHerramienta de zapatero para prensar la parte delantera de la botaA bootmaker's tool for crimping boot fronts."The cobbler carefully used the flounder to shape the front of the new work boot. "El zapatero usó cuidadosamente la herramienta para prensar la parte delantera de la nueva bota de trabajo.utensilmachineworkitemtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgitarse, debatirseTo flop around as a fish out of water."The beetle, flipped onto its back, began to flounder helplessly on the sidewalk. "El escarabajo, volteado sobre su espalda, comenzó a agitarse inútilmente en la acera.animalnatureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLuchar, tambalearseTo make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance."The child floundered in the shallow pool, struggling to stay upright. "El niño luchaba en la piscina poco profunda, esforzándose por mantenerse de pie.actionbodysportanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVacilar, tambalearse, forcejearTo act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered."He gave a good speech, but floundered when audience members asked questions he could not answer well."Dio un buen discurso, pero se tambaleó cuando los miembros de la audiencia hicieron preguntas que no pudo responder bien.actioncharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTener problemas, estar en dificultadesTo be in serious difficulty."The student floundered during the difficult math exam. "El estudiante tuvo problemas durante el difícil examen de matemáticas.situationbusinesseconomyworkconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
