flow
noun/fləʊ/
[countable, usually singular, uncountable]Слово англійською: flow
Переклад flow українською: потік
Детальний опис
- the steady and continuous movement of something/somebody in one direction
- the flow of an electric current
- flow (of something) (from something) She tried to stop the flow of blood from the wound.
- flow (of something) to something Exercise increases blood flow to the brain.
- flow (of something) into something a constant flow of tourists into the region
- flow (of something) through something a steady flow of traffic through the city
- to improve traffic flow (= make it move faster)
- to control the direction of flow
- Cut back surrounding vegetation to increase light and air flow.
- the continuous production or supply of something
- to encourage the free flow of information
- efforts to stem the flow of illegal drugs
- We are looking to improve data flow by up to 50%.
- flow of something to something the flow of goods and services to remote areas
- continuous talk by somebody
- You've interrupted my flow—I can't remember what I was saying.
- He kept up a flow of chatter.
- As usual, Tom was in full flow (= talking confidently in a way that is hard to interrupt).
- the way that words, ideas or themes are linked together in speech, writing or music
- Too many examples can interrupt the smooth flow of the text.
- I found it hard to follow the flow of the argument.
- I liked the concerto for its natural flow.
- the movement of the sea towards the land
- the ebb and flow of the tide
continuous movement
production/supply
of speech/writing
of the sea
Word OriginOld English flōwan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vloeien, also to flood.
Idioms
the ebb and flow (of something/somebody)
- the repeated, often regular, movement from one state to another; the repeated change in level, numbers or amount
- the ebb and flow of the seasons
- She sat in silence enjoying the ebb and flow of conversation.
- He had known her long enough to recognize the ebb and flow of her moods.
- the natural ebb and flow of water
- We see a constant ebb and flow of jobs.
go with the flow
- (informal) to be relaxed and not worry about what you should do