flow
gb/flˈoʊ/ us/flˈoʊ/
A2
Anh
~ 2700
folyik, áramlik, áramlás, menet, gördülékenység, gördülékenyen megy, könnyen jön, zökkenőmentesen átmegy, flow-állapot, flow, flow-élmény
ĐỘNG TỪ
A2
1
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] flows [somewhere]
The river flows through the valley.
A folyó átfolyik a völgyön.
Traffic flowed smoothly after the accident was cleared.
A baleset helyszínének felszabadítása után a forgalom zavartalanul haladt.
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
The water flows into the lake.
A víz a tóba folyik.
The river flows to the sea.
A folyó a tengerbe folyik.
Blood flows in our bodies.
Air flows into the room from the window.
Lỗi thường gặp:
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.
Nghĩa
Move like a liquid in one direction
Cụm từ đi kèm
flow freely
|flow steadily
|flow into
|flow from
|flow through
Từ đồng nghĩa
run (Often used for liquids like rivers; slightly more informal in some contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
stop (Indicates the complete end of movement.)
Chủ đề
nature
|daily life
|science
Định nghĩa
To move in a smooth, steady way, like water in a river.
To move smoothly and continuously in one direction, like a liquid or gas.
DANH TỪ
A2
2
áramlás
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
the flow of [something]
The dam controls the flow of water into the city.
A gát szabályozza a városba jutó víz áramlását.
Doctors measured the patient's blood flow.
Az orvosok megmérték a beteg véráramlását.
The engineers improved the airflow in the building.
Ví dụ cho người học
The flow of water is strong.
Erős a víz áramlása.
We can feel the flow of air from the fan.
Érezzük a ventilátorból jövő levegő áramlását.
The doctor checked my blood flow.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners use 'flow' without an article when referring to a specific instance; remember to use 'the' when talking about a particular flow.
Nghĩa
Continuous movement of liquid or gas
Cụm từ đi kèm
water flow
|air flow
|blood flow
|flow rate
Từ đồng nghĩa
stream (Can refer to water specifically or figuratively to data or other items.)
Từ trái nghĩa
blockage (A stoppage that prevents movement.)
Chủ đề
nature
|science
Định nghĩa
The steady movement of something like water, air, or blood.
A steady, continuous movement of a liquid, gas, or other substance.
DANH TỪ
B1
3
Mẫu sử dụng:
the flow of [something]
The conversation had a natural flow.
A beszélgetés természetesen folyt.
We need to improve the workflow to save time.
Javítanunk kell a munkafolyamatot, hogy időt takarítsunk meg.
The traffic flow was disrupted by roadworks.
Ví dụ cho người học
The meeting had a good flow.
A megbeszélés gördülékenyen zajlott.
The traffic flow is slow today.
Ma lassan halad a forgalom.
We want a better flow in our work.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flow' with 'speed'; 'flow' refers to smoothness and continuity, not just how fast something moves.
Nghĩa
Smooth continuous progress or rhythm
Cụm từ đi kèm
conversation flow
|workflow
|traffic flow
Từ đồng nghĩa
progression (Focuses on forward development rather than smoothness alone.)
Từ trái nghĩa
interruption (Breaks the smooth continuity.)
Chủ đề
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Định nghĩa
A steady and smooth way something moves or happens.
A smooth and uninterrupted movement or progress of something.
ĐỘNG TỪ
B1
4
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] flows [smoothly/naturally]
Ideas flowed easily during the brainstorming session.
Az ötletelés során könnyen jöttek az ötletek.
The music flowed seamlessly from one song to another.
A zene zökkenőmentesen ment át az egyik dalból a másikba.
The story flows well from beginning to end.
Ví dụ cho người học
The talk flowed well.
A beszélgetés gördülékenyen ment.
Our ideas flowed quickly in class.
Az órán gyorsan jöttek az ötleteink.
The story flows from start to end.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners might overuse 'flow' for any kind of progress; it’s best for smooth, connected situations rather than just moving forward.
Nghĩa
Proceed smoothly without stops
Cụm từ đi kèm
flow naturally
|flow smoothly
Từ đồng nghĩa
proceed (More formal and does not necessarily imply smoothness.)
Từ trái nghĩa
halt (Means to stop completely.)
Chủ đề
daily life
|daily_life
|work
Định nghĩa
To go on in a smooth way without stopping.
To continue or develop in a smooth and uninterrupted way.
DANH TỪ
B2
INFORMAL
5
She was in a state of flow while painting for hours.
Flow-állapotban volt, miközben órákon át festett.
Athletes often describe being in the flow during competitions.
A sportolók gyakran úgy írják le, hogy verseny közben flow-ban vannak.
Coding put him into a deep flow state.
Ví dụ cho người học
I was in the flow when writing my story.
Flow-ban voltam, amikor a történetemet írtam.
He plays games in the flow for hours.
Órákon át flow-ban van játék közben.
She is in the flow when she paints.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners might confuse this with physical movement; here it refers to mental focus, not actual motion.
Nghĩa
State of total focus and immersion
Cụm từ đi kèm
in the flow
Từ đồng nghĩa
zone ('In the zone' is an informal equivalent used in sports and creative work.)
Từ trái nghĩa
distraction (Loss of focus and inability to stay engaged.)
Chủ đề
psychology
|emotions
|daily_life
Định nghĩa
When you are doing something with full focus and enjoyment, and time seems to pass quickly.
A mental state in which a person is fully immersed and focused on an activity, often feeling enjoyment and losing track of time.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
flow
IPA
GB/flˈoʊ/
US/flˈoʊ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
flow (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (flow)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: flow
- Plural: flow, flows
Verb
- Base: flow
- 3rd Person Singular: flows
- Present Participle: flowing
- Past: flowed
Họ từ
Forms
flows
noun
flowing
verb
flowed
verb
Related words
overflow
verb B1
Advanced or less common
inflow
noun
outflow
noun
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- The party was in full flow when we arrived.
- Negotiations were already in full flow by Monday morning.