CEFR B1

flop

Translation

失敗作 / 不発 / 大失敗

A complete failure, especially in a commercial or artistic sense. It describes something that did not meet expectations or failed to gain popularity.

The play was a critical flop, but the author defended it.
The play was a critical flop, but the author defended it.
After the flop of his first business venture, he was determined to succeed the second time.
After the flop of his first business venture, he was determined to succeed the second time.

カタカナ: フロップ

IPA: /flɑːp/

A complete failure, especially in a commercial or artistic sense. It describes something that did not meet expectations or failed to gain popularity.

意味: 特に商業的または芸術的な面での完全な失敗。期待に応えられなかったものや、人気を得られなかったものを指します。

The play was a critical flop, but the author defended it. — The play was a critical flop, but the author defended it.
After the flop of his first business venture, he was determined to succeed the second time. — After the flop of his first business venture, he was determined to succeed the second time.
The band's new album was a commercial flop, selling far fewer copies than expected. — The band's new album was a commercial flop, selling far fewer copies than expected.

Japanese translations of Flop:

flop onto (prepositional phrase): To fall or sit down heavily onto a surface. — "She flopped onto the bed exhausted."
flop down (phrasal verb): To sit or lie down heavily and suddenly. — "He flopped down in his chair."