stream
gb/stɹˈim/ us/stɹˈim/
A2
영어
~ 2600
의미
의미 0개
명사
A2
entity
1
small river or brook
A small river of moving water.
사용 패턴：
a stream of [water]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'stream' with 'river'; a stream is usually smaller and narrower.
유의어
brook (A very small natural stream, often in rural settings.)
반의어
pond (A still body of water, the opposite of flowing water.)
연어
mountain stream
|stream bank
|stream bed
|fast-flowing stream
주제
nature
|geography
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
동사
B1
action
2
play or send media online
To watch or listen to something on the internet without downloading it first.
사용 패턴：
to stream [music/video]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse 'stream' with 'download'; streaming does not save the whole file first.
유의어
broadcast (Often refers to live transmission; 'stream' can be live or on-demand online.)
반의어
download (To transfer a complete file before use, opposite to streaming where playback is immediate.)
연어
stream a movie
|stream live
|stream music
|stream content
주제
technology
|entertainment
|communication
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
명사
B2
event
3
steady flow of items or data
A steady movement of things like people or data in one direction.
사용 패턴：
a stream of [things/people]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse this meaning with physical water streams; context determines if it is literal or figurative.
유의어
flow (General term for steady movement; 'stream' may suggest a more concentrated or organized flow.)
반의어
interruption (A break in continuity, opposite to a steady flow.)
연어
stream of traffic
|stream of visitors
|data stream
|income stream
주제
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
동사
B2
action
4
flow like liquid or particles
To move like water in one direction without stopping.
사용 패턴：
[things] stream [somewhere]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may use 'flow' instead when 'stream' would be more vivid for continuous, directional movement.
유의어
pour (Implies heavy or abundant flow; 'stream' can be lighter or steadier.)
반의어
trickle (Very slow or small flow, opposite to a strong or steady stream.)
연어
tears streamed down
|people streaming into
|light streaming through
주제
motion
|nature
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
문법
기본형
stream
IPA
GB/stɹˈim/
US/stɹˈim/
음절 및 강세
stream （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (stream)
활용형
Noun
- Base: stream
- Plural: streams
Verb
- Base: stream
- 3rd Person Singular: streams
- Present Participle: streaming
- Past: streamed
관련 단어
Forms
streams
noun
streaming
verb
streamed
verb
Related words
Advanced or less common
mainstream
adjective B2
표현
in full stream
1/ˈɪn fˈʊl stɹˈim/
idiom
at peak level of activity or flow
Happening at its most active point.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- The novel uses a stream of consciousness style to explore the character's mind.
- Her diary entry was a pure stream of consciousness.