Fluir (en. Flow)
/fluˈiɾ/
Meaning & Definition
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verb
To move a liquid or gas from one place to another.
The water flows through the river all year round.
El agua fluye por el río durante todo el año.
To change or evolve naturally.
Ideas flow freely in an open conversation.
Las ideas fluyen libremente en una conversación abierta.
To progress or advance without obstacles.
The work flowed smoothly thanks to good planning.
El trabajo fluyó sin inconvenientes gracias a la buena planificación.
Etymology
From the Latin 'fluere', which means 'to flow'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
flow like water
To act or behave naturally and effortlessly.
fluir como el agua
let it flow
To allow things to happen without intervening.
dejar fluir
flow in harmony
To be in tune or harmony with something.
fluir en armonía
Related Words
fluid
A substance that has the ability to move freely.
fluido
fluency
The ability to advance or develop easily.
fluidez
influence
The ability to affect the development of something.
influencia
Slang Meanings
To go with the flow in a situation.
Today we're going to flow at the party without worries.
Hoy vamos a fluir en la fiesta sin preocupaciones.
To be spontaneous.
In this group, we just go with the flow and don’t plan anything.
En este grupo, solo se fluye y no se planifica nada.