flow
BrE /fləʊ/ AmE /floʊ/
noun / verb / adjective en → es
the movement of a liquid, especially water or blood, through something
flujo, corriente
Collocations flow of blood · flow of water
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The flow of blood to the brain is reduced.
La circulación de sangre al cerebro se reduce.
the movement of a river or stream, especially as it moves along its course
corriente, flujo
Collocations flow of the river · flow of a stream
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The flow of the river was strong.
La corriente del río era fuerte.
to move a liquid from one place to another, especially through pipes or tubes
hacer fluir, mover (líquido)
- take sth + obj
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The water flows through the pipes.
El agua fluye a través de las tuberías.
to move or pass in a particular direction, especially smoothly and easily
pasar, fluir (sin problemas)
- flow + prep
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The crowd flowed into the stadium.
La multitud fluyó hacia el estadio.
to express ideas or feelings in a natural and smooth way, especially when speaking or writing
expresar (ideas) con fluidez
Collocations flow of ideas
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Her speech flowed easily.
Su discurso fluyó con facilidad.
the movement of money or goods in an economy, especially the amount of business activity
flujo económico, movimiento (de dinero)
Collocations flow of money
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The flow of money into the stock market has slowed.
El flujo de dinero hacia el mercado de valores se ha ralentizado.
the movement of electric charge through a conductor, such as a wire or circuit
corriente eléctrica
Collocations flow of electricity
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The flow of electricity through the circuit was measured.
Se midió la corriente eléctrica a través del circuito.
the movement of gas, especially in pipes or tubes
flujo de gas
Collocations flow of gas
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The flow of gas into the house was cut off.
Se cortó el flujo de gas hacia la casa.