flounder

US /ˈflaʊn.dɚ/
UK /ˈflaʊn.dɚ/
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1.

cambalear, debater-se

struggle or stagger clumsily in mud or water or with difficulty in movement

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The horses were floundering in the heavy snow.
Os cavalos estavam cambaleando na neve pesada.
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He was floundering around in the water.
Ele estava cambaleando na água.
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2.

vacilar, lutar, estar confuso

struggle mentally; show or feel great confusion

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The company began to flounder when the economy worsened.
A empresa começou a vacilar quando a economia piorou.
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He was floundering for an answer.
Ele estava lutando por uma resposta.
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1.

linguado, solha

a small flatfish that typically lives in coastal waters and estuaries, often burrowing in sand or mud.

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We caught a flounder while fishing in the bay.
Nós pegamos um linguado enquanto pescávamos na baía.
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The chef prepared a delicious grilled flounder.
O chef preparou um delicioso linguado grelhado.
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