flow
gb/flˈoʊ/ us/flˈoʊ/
A2
انگریزی
~ 2700
معانی
0 معانی
فعل
A2
action
1
Move like a liquid in one direction
To move in a smooth, steady way, like water in a river.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] flows [somewhere]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flow' with 'float'. 'Flow' is about movement of liquids or similar things, while 'float' means staying on top of a liquid without sinking.
ہم معنی الفاظ
run (Often used for liquids like rivers; slightly more informal in some contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
stop (Indicates the complete end of movement.)
لفظی تراکیب
flow freely
|flow steadily
|flow into
|flow from
|flow through
موضوعات
nature
|daily life
|science
مثالیں
- The river flows through the valley.
- Traffic flowed smoothly after the accident was cleared.
- Blood flows through the veins to carry oxygen around the body.
- Lava flowed down the side of the volcano.
- Tears flowed down her cheeks as she listened to the news.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The water flows into the lake.
- The river flows to the sea.
- Blood flows in our bodies.
- Air flows into the room from the window.
اسم
A2
event
2
Continuous movement of liquid or gas
The steady movement of something like water, air, or blood.
استعمال کا انداز:
the flow of [something]
عام غلطی:
Some learners use 'flow' without an article when referring to a specific instance; remember to use 'the' when talking about a particular flow.
ہم معنی الفاظ
stream (Can refer to water specifically or figuratively to data or other items.)
متضاد الفاظ
blockage (A stoppage that prevents movement.)
لفظی تراکیب
water flow
|air flow
|blood flow
|flow rate
موضوعات
nature
|science
مثالیں
- The dam controls the flow of water into the city.
- Doctors measured the patient's blood flow.
- The engineers improved the airflow in the building.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The flow of water is strong.
- We can feel the flow of air from the fan.
- The doctor checked my blood flow.
اسم
B1
entity
3
Smooth continuous progress or rhythm
A steady and smooth way something moves or happens.
استعمال کا انداز:
the flow of [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flow' with 'speed'; 'flow' refers to smoothness and continuity, not just how fast something moves.
ہم معنی الفاظ
progression (Focuses on forward development rather than smoothness alone.)
متضاد الفاظ
interruption (Breaks the smooth continuity.)
لفظی تراکیب
conversation flow
|workflow
|traffic flow
موضوعات
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
مثالیں
- The conversation had a natural flow.
- We need to improve the workflow to save time.
- The traffic flow was disrupted by roadworks.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The meeting had a good flow.
- The traffic flow is slow today.
- We want a better flow in our work.
فعل
B1
action
4
Proceed smoothly without stops
To go on in a smooth way without stopping.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] flows [smoothly/naturally]
عام غلطی:
Learners might overuse 'flow' for any kind of progress; it’s best for smooth, connected situations rather than just moving forward.
ہم معنی الفاظ
proceed (More formal and does not necessarily imply smoothness.)
متضاد الفاظ
halt (Means to stop completely.)
لفظی تراکیب
flow naturally
|flow smoothly
موضوعات
daily life
|daily_life
|work
مثالیں
- Ideas flowed easily during the brainstorming session.
- The music flowed seamlessly from one song to another.
- The story flows well from beginning to end.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The talk flowed well.
- Our ideas flowed quickly in class.
- The story flows from start to end.
اسم
informal
B2
state
5
State of total focus and immersion
When you are doing something with full focus and enjoyment, and time seems to pass quickly.
عام غلطی:
Learners might confuse this with physical movement; here it refers to mental focus, not actual motion.
ہم معنی الفاظ
zone ('In the zone' is an informal equivalent used in sports and creative work.)
متضاد الفاظ
distraction (Loss of focus and inability to stay engaged.)
لفظی تراکیب
in the flow
موضوعات
psychology
|emotions
|daily_life
مثالیں
- She was in a state of flow while painting for hours.
- Athletes often describe being in the flow during competitions.
- Coding put him into a deep flow state.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I was in the flow when writing my story.
- He plays games in the flow for hours.
- She is in the flow when she paints.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
flow
IPA
GB/flˈoʊ/
US/flˈoʊ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
flow (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (flow)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: flow
- Plural: flow, flows
Verb
- Base: flow
- 3rd Person Singular: flows
- Present Participle: flowing
- Past: flowed
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
flows
noun
flowing
verb
flowed
verb
Related words
overflow
verb B1
Advanced or less common
inflow
noun
outflow
noun
عبارات
cash flow
1/kˈæʃ flˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
business
Movement of money in business/accounting
The amount of money coming in and going out of a business over time.
مثالیں
- We need to improve our cash flow this quarter.
- Poor cash flow can cause small businesses to fail.
creative flow
1/kɹiˈeɪtɪv flˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
Uninterrupted stream of creative ideas/output
When creative ideas come easily and continuously.
مثالیں
- She entered a creative flow and painted all night.
- Writers often seek ways to get into a creative flow.
ebb and flow
1/ˈɛb ˈænd flˈoʊ/
idiom
Regular rise and fall pattern over time
A repeated pattern where something increases and decreases over time.
مثالیں
- The ebb and flow of public opinion is hard to predict.
- Business has its ebb and flow throughout the year.
go with the flow
1/ɡˈoʊ wˈɪθ ðə flˈoʊ/
idiom
Accept things without resistance
To accept what happens and not try to change it.
مثالیں
- I didn’t plan much for my trip; I just went with the flow.
- Sometimes it’s less stressful to go with the flow than to fight every change.
in full flow
1/ˈɪn fˈʊl flˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
At peak activity or performance level
Happening at its highest level or speed at that moment.
مثالیں
- The party was in full flow when we arrived.
- Negotiations were already in full flow by Monday morning.