flows
word · lemma: flow
/ˈfɫoʊz/
flohz
/flˈəʊz/
flohz
Definition
Moves smoothly and continuously in one direction, like water in a river. Can also mean how something like information, traffic, or energy spreads or moves.
Usage & Nuances
'Flows' is usually used for liquids or things that move smoothly (water, air, traffic, conversation). Can be both literal and metaphorical. Common phrases: 'traffic flows', 'information flows', 'the river flows'. Rarely used for people.
Spanish: fluye - flujosPortuguese (BR): flui - fluxosPortuguese (PT): flui - fluxosChinese (Simplified): 流动 - 流（量）Chinese (Traditional): 流動 - 流（量）Hindi: बहता है - प्रवाहArabic: يتدفق - تدفقاتBengali: প্রবাহিত হয় - চলেRussian: течёт - течьJapanese: 流れるVietnamese: chảyKorean: 흐르다Turkish: akar - akmakUrdu: بہناIndonesian: mengalir
Example Sentences
Traffic flows smoothly in the morning.
basic
The river flows to the sea.
basic
Water flows from the tap.
basic
Conversation flows better when everyone listens.
natural
Ideas flow when you relax and stop overthinking.
natural
Her creativity just flows onto the page when she's drawing.
natural