انگلیسی

stream

gb/stɹˈim/ us/stɹˈim/
A2 انگلیسی
~ 2600
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
اسم A2 entity
1

small river or brook

A small river of moving water.

الگوی کاربرد: a stream of [water]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stream' with 'river'; a stream is usually smaller and narrower.
هم‌معنی‌ها
brook (A very small natural stream, often in rural settings.)
متضادها
pond (A still body of water, the opposite of flowing water.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
mountain stream |stream bank |stream bed |fast-flowing stream
موضوع‌ها
nature |geography |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • We followed the stream through the forest.
  • A wooden bridge crossed the stream.
  • The stream was full of fish in the spring.
  • She sat by the stream and listened to the water.
  • After the rain, the stream overflowed its banks.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • There is a stream near my house.
  • The stream goes through the park.
  • We saw ducks in the stream.
  • The children play by the stream.
  • The stream has clean water.
فعل B1 action
2

play or send media online

To watch or listen to something on the internet without downloading it first.

الگوی کاربرد: to stream [music/video]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'stream' with 'download'; streaming does not save the whole file first.
هم‌معنی‌ها
broadcast (Often refers to live transmission; 'stream' can be live or on-demand online.)
متضادها
download (To transfer a complete file before use, opposite to streaming where playback is immediate.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
stream a movie |stream live |stream music |stream content
موضوع‌ها
technology |entertainment |communication
نمونه‌ها
  • We streamed the concert live from New York.
  • You can stream your favorite shows on this platform.
  • He streams video games for his followers.
  • They streamed the interview online.
  • Many people now stream music instead of buying CDs.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I like to stream movies at night.
  • She streams music on her phone.
  • We streamed the game online.
  • He streams videos every day.
  • You can stream this show for free.
اسم B2 event
3

steady flow of items or data

A steady movement of things like people or data in one direction.

الگوی کاربرد: a stream of [things/people]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this meaning with physical water streams; context determines if it is literal or figurative.
هم‌معنی‌ها
flow (General term for steady movement; 'stream' may suggest a more concentrated or organized flow.)
متضادها
interruption (A break in continuity, opposite to a steady flow.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
stream of traffic |stream of visitors |data stream |income stream
موضوع‌ها
daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • A constant stream of tourists came into the museum.
  • The stream of data was analyzed in real time.
  • They have a steady income stream from their investments.
  • A stream of cars passed by on the highway.
  • He faced a stream of questions from reporters.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • There is a stream of cars on the road.
  • We saw a stream of people at the concert.
  • She has a stream of emails every day.
  • The company has a good income stream.
  • The news site shows a live stream of stories.
فعل B2 action
4

flow like liquid or particles

To move like water in one direction without stopping.

الگوی کاربرد: [things] stream [somewhere]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may use 'flow' instead when 'stream' would be more vivid for continuous, directional movement.
هم‌معنی‌ها
pour (Implies heavy or abundant flow; 'stream' can be lighter or steadier.)
متضادها
trickle (Very slow or small flow, opposite to a strong or steady stream.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
tears streamed down |people streaming into |light streaming through
موضوع‌ها
motion |nature |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • Tears streamed down her face.
  • Sunlight streamed through the window.
  • Fans streamed into the stadium before the match.
  • Blood streamed from the wound.
  • Messages streamed in after the announcement.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • Water streams down the hill after rain.
  • Light streams into the room every morning.
  • People streamed into the shop when it opened.
  • Tears streamed down his face when he was sad.
  • Smoke streamed from the chimney.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
stream
IPA
GB/stɹˈim/
US/stɹˈim/
هجاها و تکیه
stream (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (stream)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: stream
  • Plural: streams
Verb
  • Base: stream
  • 3rd Person Singular: streams
  • Present Participle: streaming
  • Past: streamed
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
streams noun streaming verb streamed verb
Related words
streamer noun upstream adjective downstream adjective B2
Advanced or less common
mainstream adjective B2
عبارت‌ها

in full stream

1
/ˈɪn fˈʊl stɹˈim/
idiom

at peak level of activity or flow

Happening at its most active point.

نمونه‌ها
  • The negotiations were in full stream when we arrived.
  • The festival was already in full stream by noon.

live stream

1
/lˈaɪv stɹˈim/
fixed phrase

real-time online video/audio feed

A video or audio broadcast that happens on the internet while it is being recorded.

نمونه‌ها
  • They hosted a live stream of the concert on social media.
  • The match will be available via live stream on the official website.

stream of consciousness

1
/stɹˈim əv kˈɑnʃəsnəs/
idiom literary

continuous unstructured flow of thoughts

A way of writing that shows all of someone's thoughts and feelings as they happen, without order or structure.

نمونه‌ها
  • The novel uses a stream of consciousness style to explore the character's mind.
  • Her diary entry was a pure stream of consciousness.

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