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flow

US /floʊ/

noun, verb Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The new system improved the flow of information between all departments.

Word Family

NounNoun
flow gốc flowage flowing
VerbVerb
flow gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • streama natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
  • currentbelonging to the present time; happening or being used now
  • glidea vowellike sound that serves as a consonant

Collocations

  • Easy traffic flow
    to traffic flow, meaning to deal illegally
  • Medium cash flow statement analysis
    to cash flow statement analysis, meaning to exchange for cash
  • Hard uninterrupted workflow in production
    describing uninterrupted workflow in production (having undisturbed continuity)
  • Very Hard stem flow of capital flight overseas
    to stem flow of capital flight overseas, meaning to grow out of, have roots in, originate in

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