flailing

ˈfleɪlɪŋ
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Translation of flailing into Russian

Adjective

1.

wild movement

moving or waving wildly
  • The flailing arms of the dancer caught everyone's attention.Размахивающие руки танцора привлекли внимание всех.
2.

struggle

struggling to achieve success or control
  • The flailing company tried to avoid bankruptcy.Борющаяся компания пыталась избежать банкротства.
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Synonyms and analogies of flailing in English

Examples of flailing in a sentence

  • He was flailing in the water, trying to stay afloat.
  • The flailing startup struggled to find investors.
  • His flailing attempts to lead the team were evident.
flail
fleɪl
Verb
1.

movement

tr./intr.
wave or swing vigorously
tr./intr.
  • She flailed her arms to get attention.Она размахивала руками, чтобы привлечь внимание.
2.

helpless effort

intr.
struggle ineffectually
intr.
  • She flailed against the restraints..Она барахталась против оков
3.

tools

tr.Dated
beat using a swinging farm tool
tr.Dated
молотить molotit'вымолотить бить bit'
  • The farmer flailed the wheat to separate the grain.Фермер молотил пшеницу, чтобы отделить зерно.
Noun
1.

weaponry

Dated
weapon with handle and swinging part used in combat
Dated
цеп mtsep'боевой цеп флэйл fleil
  • The knight wielded a flail in battle.Рыцарь использовал в бою цеп.
2.

agriculture

Dated
tool with handle and swinging stick for threshing
Dated
цеп mtsep
  • The farmer used a flail to separate the grain.Фермер использовал цеп для отделения зерна.

Expressions with flail: examples in English and translations in Russian

метаться
The kids flail about in the pool, splashing water everywhere.
раздробленная грудная клетка
The accident caused a flail chest, making breathing difficult.
танк-тральщик
минный тральщик
The flail tank led the convoy through the minefield.

Translations of "flailing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
верчениеn. - vercheniye

She guided me through the process, the negotiations and the flailing.

Она вела меня через этот процесс, переговоры и верчение.

Conversion disorder (flailing and jerking of the head, often in response to severe personal stress such as physical abuse)

Конверсионные расстройства (верчение и подергивание головы, часто в ответ на тяжелый стресс, например физическое насилие)

размахивает - razmakhivayet

The urchin tried to catch butterflies, flailing his arms in wild excitement.

Проказник пытался поймать бабочек, с диким восторгом размахивая руками.

The athlete ended the race with flailing arms and an enthusiastic grin.

Спортсмен закончил гонку, размахивая руками и с восторженной улыбкой на лице.

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Other translations for flailing:

  • конвульсии

flailing: Examples and translations in context

With flailing hands, she desperately tried to call for attention.

Отчаянно размахивая руками, она пыталась привлечь к себе внимание.

The lanky dog sprinted across the yard, legs flailing in all directions.

Высокий пес мчался по двору, размахивая лапами во все стороны.

After losing his balance, he fell with flailing limbs onto the grass.

Потеряв равновесие, он упал на траву, беспорядочно размахивая конечностями.

He watched her flailing arms as she lost her balance on the tightrope.

Он наблюдал, как она беспомощно размахивает руками, теряя равновесие на канате.

The ferret flew through the air, its legs and tail flailing helplessly.

Хорёк летал вверх и вниз, беспомощно размахивая лапами и хвостом.

He stood at the edge, flailing in panic before jumping into the water.

Он стоял на краю, судорожно размахивая руками от паники, прежде чем прыгнуть в воду.

Or swung like a girl, arms flailing.

Или как девчонка, размахивал бы руками.

In the movies at least, people run away with their arms flailing.

В фильмах по крайней мере люди бегают, размахивая руками.

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