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flop
A failure or disappointment, especially in commercial or artistic ventures such as films, products, or events.
Der mit Spannung erwartete Film entpuppte sich als totaler Flop an den Kinokassen.
The highly anticipated film turned out to be a total flop at the box office.
'Der Flop' is a loanword from English. It is often used in German colloquial and media language to refer to a failure.
Leider war die Party ein totaler Flop, weil kaum Gäste kamen.
Unfortunately, the party was a total flop because hardly any guests came.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Flop' from the context. In sports, especially soccer or basketball, it means faking a foul. In all other contexts, such as film, business, or everyday life, it means failure.
Das neue Smartphone der Firma war ein kommerzieller Flop.
The company's new smartphone was a commercial flop.
When something is a failure, 'Flop' is often used with verbs like 'sein' (to be) or 'werden' (to become). Very typical expressions are also 'sich als Flop entpuppen' (to turn out to be a flop) or 'sich als Flop erweisen' (to prove to be a flop).
Die teure Werbekampagne erwies sich als kompletter Flop.
The expensive advertising campaign proved to be a complete flop.
success
'der Erfolg' and 'der Flop' are opposites, especially with plans, products, films, or events. 'Erfolg' means that something turns out well or that a goal is achieved. 'Flop' means that something clearly fails or is not well received by the audience. 'Flop' sounds more colloquial and is often used for things that were actually supposed to be successful. For a good result, you say 'Erfolg'; for a disappointing result, 'Flop'.
Der Film war trotz vieler Werbung ein Flop.
Despite a lot of advertising, the film was a flop.
Die neue Ausstellung war ein großer Erfolg.
The new exhibition was a great success.