flow
US: /ˈfɫoʊ/
UK: /flˈəʊ/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
flow- dòng, sự chảy, lưu lượng
- diabatic f. dòng đoạn nhiệt
- back f. dòng ngược
- channel f. dòng chảy trong
- circular f. dòng hình tròn
- conical f. dòng hình nón
- divergent f. dòng phân kỳ
- energy f. dòng năng lượng
- fliud f. dòng chất lỏng
- free f. dòng tự do
- gas f. dòng khí
- geodesic f. (giải tích) dòng trắc địa
- hypersonic f. dòng siêu âm
- gadually varied f. dòng biến đổi dần
- isentropic f. dòng đẳng entropi
- jet f. dòng tia
- laminar f. dòng thành lớp
- logarithmic spiral f. dòng xoắn ốc lôga
- mass f. dòng khối lượng
- non-steady f. dòng không ổn định
- ordinarry f. dòng thông thường
- parallel f. dòng song song
- plastic f. dòng dẻo
- potential f. (cơ học) dòng thế
- pressure f. dòng áp
- rapid f. dòng nhanh
- rapidly varied f. dòng biến nhanh
- secondary f. dòng thứ cấp
- shearing f. dòng sát, dòng trượt, dòng cắt
- spiral f. dòng xoắn ốc
- steady f. dòng ổn định
- suberitical f. dòng trước tới hạn
- subsonic f. dòng dưới âm tốc
- superciritical f. dòng siêu tới hạn, dòng (mạnh) xiết
- traffic f. dòng vận tải
- tranqiul f. dòng yên lặng
- turbulent f. dòng xoáy
- uniform f. dòng đều
- unsteady f. dòng không ổn định
- variable f. dòng biến thiên
- vortex f. (hình học) dòng rôta
Advanced English dictionary
noun, verb+ noun [C, usually sing, U]
continuous movement
1 ~ (of sth/sb) the steady and continuous movement of sth in one direction: She tried to stop the flow of blood from the wound. + an endless flow of refugees into the country + to improve traffic flow (= make it move faster) + to control the direction of flow + a steady flow of traffic through the city + air / gas / energy flow + the flow of an electric current
production / supply
2 ~ (of sth) the continuous production or supply of sth: the flow of goods and services to remote areas + to encourage the free flow of information + data flow
See also -
of speech / writing
3 continuous talk by sb: You've interrupted my flow-I can't remember what I was saying. + As usual, Tom was in full flow.
4 ~ of sth the way that words and ideas are linked together in speech or writing: Too many examples can interrupt the smooth flow of the text. + I found it hard to follow the flow of the argument.
of the sea
5 the movement of the sea towards the land: the ebb and flow of the tide
Idioms: go with the flow (informal) to be relaxed and not worry about what you should do
more at EBB n.
+ verb [V]
move continuously
1 ~ (back / down, etc.)
~ (into, through, etc. sth) (of liquid, gas or electricity) to move steadily and continuously in one direction: It's here that the river flows down into the ocean. + Blood flowed from a cut on her head. + This can prevent air from flowing freely to the lungs. + the electric currents flowing through the cables + She lost control and the tears began to flow.
2 [V] [usually +adv./prep.] (of people or things) to move or pass continuously from one place or person to another, especially in large numbers or amounts: constant streams of traffic flowed past. + Election results flowed in throughout the night. + They examined the way in which information flowed between the firm's 300 employees.
of ideas / conversation
3 to develop or be produced in an easy and natural way: Conversation flowed freely throughout the meal. + We hope that the debate on this issue will continue to flow.
be available easily
4 to be available easily and in large amounts: It was obvious that money flowed freely in their family. + The party got better as the drink began to flow.
of feeling
5 [+adv./prep.] to be felt strongly by sb: Fear and excitement suddenly flowed over me. + He envied the affection that flowed between the boy and the old man.
of clothes / hair
6 ~ (down / over sth) to hang loosely and freely: Her hair flowed down over her shoulders. + long flowing skirts
of the sea
7 (of the TIDE in the sea / ocean) to come in towards the land
Antonym: EBB v.
Phrasal Verbs:
flow from sth (formal) to come or result from sth: These changes flowed from the reorganization of the company.
Thesaurus dictionary
v.
1 stream, pour, run, rush, course, surge, move, go, proceed, progress, drift; gush, glide, purl, roll, ripple, trickle, gurgle, bubble; swirl, whirl, circulate:
People continue to flow past the window. The Thames flows silently to the sea.
2 rush, gush, surge, well (forth), stream, spring, issue, spout, spurt, squirt, spew, flood, cascade, fall, rain; brim, overflow, spill, teem:
Open the gates to allow water to flow into the lock. A stream of insults flowed from his lips. Her tears flowed like wine.
3 issue, originate, come, emanate, rise, begin:
With the dam repaired, water will once again flow from the reservoir. The authority of the state constitutions does not flow from Congress.
4 spread, overspread, cover:
The paint flowed effortlessly onto the canvas.
n.
5 rush, gush, surge; current, course, stream, run, movement, drift:
A dam blocks the flow of water here. The sound of a shot interrupted the flow of conversation.
6 abundance, superabundance, flood, plethora, excess, overflow(ing), deluge, tide, supply; plenty:
London experiences an unending flow of tourists.
Collocation
ADJ.
heavy, large, massive | good | adequate | poor
Our shower doesn't work very well because of the poor water flow.
| main | increased, increasing | ceaseless, constant, continuous, endless | free, uninterrupted
the uninterrupted flow of traffic
| even, smooth, steady
to maintain an even flow of work through the department
| easy, natural
I liked the concerto for its natural flow.
| outward
the outward flow of investment from the country
| annual, daily, seasonal | data, information | air, blood, gas, lava, menstrual, river, water | capital, cash, financial, investment, production, trade
VERB + FLOW
have
Big pension funds have a constant flow of cash.
| get, obtain
Squeeze the tube of sealant slowly to obtain an even flow.
| allow
We like to allow a free flow of ideas in our company.
| produce, provide
The system provides a continuous flow of information to the market.
| keep, maintain
He kept up a flow of chatter.
| ensure
You must use a wide pipe to ensure an adequate flow of water.
| control, regulate | assist, encourage, facilitate, stimulate
to encourage the flow of revenue into the country
| enhance, improve, increase
The company is trying to enhance its cash flow.
| disrupt, impede, reduce, restrict, slow (down)
The continual bombing disrupted the flow of supplies to the ground troops.
| block, break (up), cut (off), halt, interrupt, staunch, stem, stop
They tried to staunch the flow of blood.
| divert
The main flow of water has been diverted to a new course.
| join | measure
FLOW + NOUN
rate
The flow rate was measured at 9.5 litres per second.
| chart, diagram
PREP.
against the ~
They have to swim against the flow of the river.
| ~ around/round
air flows around the wings of an aircraft
| ~ from
First cut off the water flow from the boiler.
| ~ into
She joined the flow of immigrants to the country.
| ~ through
the flow of data through the system
PHRASES
changes in the flow
Changes in the flow of patients have reduced the number of beds available.
| the ebb and flow
the ebb and flow of the tide
(figurative) He was at the mercy of the ebb and flow of public opinion. | in full flowShe tried to interrupt his speech, but he was already in full flow (= talking continuously and not thinking of stopping).
| the rate of flow
the rate of flow of water
Concise dictionary
flows|flowed|flowingfləʊnoun
+the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
+the amount of fluid that flows in a given time
+the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression
+any uninterrupted stream or discharge
+something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously
+dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas
+the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause
verb
+move or progress freely as if in a stream
+move along, of liquids
+cause to flow
+be abundantly present
+fall or flow in a certain way
+cover or swamp with water
+undergo menstruation
