/fluˈiɾ/
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Translation
to flow
Word origin
From Latin fluere ('to flow'). The same root gives English 'fluid', 'fluent' and 'influence'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- fluere
- English cognates
- fluid, fluent, influence
Grammar
Verb type-ir irregular
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
fluye .
The river water flows towards the sea.
fluyan .
Let the ideas flow without rushing.
fluyó .
The conversation flowed naturally all afternoon.
¡ fluye !
How well the traffic is flowing today!
fluye venas .
Blood flows through the veins of the body.
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