flow
a n
[+of river, tide, Elec] corriente f , flujo m
(=direction) curso m
[+of blood] (from wound)
flujo
[+of words etc] torrente m
the flow of traffic la circulación (del tráfico)
to maintain a steady flow
[+of people, vehicles] mantener un movimiento constante
IDIOMS to go with the flow dejarse llevar
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[river] fluir, discurrir
[tide] subir, crecer
[blood] (from wound)
manar, (through body)
circular
[tears] correr
[hair] caer suavemente or con soltura
[words] fluir
tears flowed down her cheeks le corrían las lágrimas por las mejillas
the river flows through the valley el río fluye or discurre por el valle
the river flowed over its banks el río se desbordó
the river flows into the sea el río desemboca en el mar
water was flowing from the pipe el agua brotaba de la tubería
traffic is now flowing normally el tráfico ya circula or fluye or discurre con normalidad
money flowed in el dinero entraba a raudales
people are flowing in entra la gente a raudales
to keep the conversation flowing mantener viva la conversación
the town flowed with wine and food el pueblo abundaba en vino y comida
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flow chart, flow diagram n organigrama m
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flow sheet n (Comput) diagrama m de flujo, ordinograma m , (Admin) organigrama m