flow

flusso

Movimento continuo di liquidi, gas, traffico o altre cose in una direzione.

In inglese semplice: The steady movement of liquid, gas, traffic, or other things in one direction.

• The pipe controls the flow of water.
• Heavy snow slowed the traffic flow.
• Doctors measured blood flow through the heart.

Come si usa: flow of something (The accident stopped the flow of traffic.)

Sinonimi: movement, stream

Espressioni comuni: flow of water, traffic flow, steady flow

fluidità, continuità

Il modo in cui le parti si collegano o si susseguono naturalmente, senza interruzioni sgradevoli.

In inglese semplice: The way parts fit or follow each other smoothly, without awkward breaks.

• The story has a natural flow.
• Shorter sentences improved the flow of his writing.
• These rooms give the house a pleasant flow.

Come si usa: flow of something (Her question interrupted the flow of conversation.)

Sinonimi: continuity, smoothness

Espressioni comuni: natural flow, flow of conversation, good flow

flusso, marea montante

Movimento dell’acqua del mare verso la costa mentre la marea sale.

In inglese semplice: The movement of sea water toward the shore as the tide rises.

• The flow brought water into the bay.
• We watched the tide's ebb and flow.
• The boat rose with the flow of the tide.

Sinonimi: flood tide

Contrari: ebb

Espressioni comuni: ebb and flow, tidal flow

scorrere, fluire

Muoversi in modo continuo e regolare in una determinata direzione.

In inglese semplice: To move smoothly and steadily in a particular direction.

• Water flows down the hill.
• Traffic flowed smoothly after the road reopened.
• Tears were flowing down her cheeks.

Come si usa: flow through something (Water flows through this pipe.); flow into something (The river flows into the sea.)

Sinonimi: stream, run

Espressioni comuni: flow freely, flow through something, flow into something, flow downstream

derivare, scaturire

Venire da una fonte precisa o verificarsi come conseguenza di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To come from a particular source or happen as a result of something.

• Good ideas flow from open discussion.
• New opportunities flowed from that decision.
• Confidence often flows from experience.

Come si usa: flow from something (Many benefits flow from regular exercise.)

Sinonimi: arise, result, emanate

Espressioni comuni: flow from something, benefits flow, ideas flow