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verb no object
1. (of a fluid, gas, or electricity) move along or out steadily and continuously in a current or stream:
〖～(＋副詞)〗 〈液体･気体･電流などが〉(一定の量で絶え間なく)流れる (!〖副詞〗は方向･様態の表現) ; 〈血などが〉循環する(circulate)
e.g. from here the river flows north
e.g. ventilation channels keep the air flowing
e.g. a cross-current of electricity seemed to flow between them.
(of the sea or a tidal river) move toward the land; rise. Compare with ebb.
〈潮が〉満ちる, 上げる(rise)(↔ ebb)
2. with adverbial of direction go from one place to another in a steady stream, typically in large numbers:
〖～＋副詞〗 〈多くの人･物が〉絶え間なく動く, ぞろぞろ通る; 〈情報･金などが〉行き来する, 流れる (!〖副詞〗は方向･様態の表現)
e.g. the firm is hoping the orders will keep flowing in.
proceed or be produced smoothly, continuously, and effortlessly:
〈言葉･考えなどが〉なめらかに出る
e.g. talk flowed freely around the table.
(of clothing or hair) hang loosely in an easy and graceful manner:
｟文｠ 〈布･髪などが〉(ふわりと)たれる
e.g. her red hair flowed over her shoulders.
be available in copious quantities:
〈アルコールが〉たくさんふるまわれる
e.g. their talk and laughter grew louder as the excellent brandy flowed.
(flow from) result from; be caused by:
｟ややかたく｠ ; 〖～ from A〗 〈事･状況が〉A〈事〉から生じる
e.g. there are certain advantages that may flow from that decision.
3. (of a solid) undergo a permanent change of shape under stress, without melting.
(亀裂を生じることなく)〈岩石などが〉圧力で変形する.
noun
1. in singular the action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream:
(液体などの)流れ
e.g. the flow of water into the pond.
the rate or speed at which something flows:
流出, 流入量
e.g. under the ford the river backs up, giving a deep sluggish flow.
the rise of a tide or a river. Compare with ebb.
〖the ～〗 満ち潮, 上げ潮
2. a steady, continuous stream of something:
(人･車･金などの)動き, 行き来; (電気などの)絶え間ない供給; 移動, 供給量
e.g. she eased the car into the flow of traffic.
3. the gradual permanent deformation of a solid under stress, without melting.
PHRASES
go with the flow
informal be relaxed and accept a situation, rather than trying to alter or control it.
in full flow
talking fluently and easily and showing no sign of stopping.
performing vigorously and enthusiastically:
e.g. Richardson was run out when he was in full flow.
in mid flow
in the process of talking fluently:
e.g. the diplomats stopped her in mid flow, explaining they had to go to an important meeting.
ORIGIN
Old English flōwan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vloeien, also to flood.