Meanings (ES + gloss)
platija
A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder (Platichthys flesus).
Water Souchy. Eels, whitings, soles, flounders, and mackerel are generally used. Stew it in clear fish stock, until done, eight minutes will be enough; add cayenne, catsup, an anch…
Phrases
Baltic flounderCalifornia flounderEuropean flounderGeorges Bank flounderGulf flounderarmless flounderarrowtooth flounderbarfin flounderblack flounderblackback flounderblackfin floundercraig flounderdiamond floundereel-back flounderflounder housefloundererflounderlikeflounderlingflowery flounderfour-spotted flounderfourspot floundergray floundergreat floundergreenback floundergrey flouderleft-eyed flounderolive flounderpeacock flounderpeppered flounderpole flounderrighteye floundersand floundersouthern flounderstarry floundersummer flounderwater flounderwindowpane flounderwinter flounderwitch flounderyellowtail flounder
Meanings (ES + gloss)
tartalear • tartalearse • titubear • trastabillar • trastrabillar
To 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.
They have floundered on from blunder to blunder.
tambalearse • trastabillar
To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance.
Robert yanked Connie's leg vigorously, causing her to flounder and eventually fall.
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