flow
/fləʊ/noun
उच्चारण फ़्लो
प्रवाह, बहाव
Basic wordPYP · asked 2 times
Asked in previous papers
as antonym
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[C, usually sing., U] ~ (of sth/sb)
the steady and continuous movement of something in one direction
प्रवाह, बहाव
- the flow of the river
- the flow of traffic
- Heavy rain increased the flow of water in the river.
+ 2 more examples
- Police controlled the flow of traffic near the stadium.
- There was a steady flow of visitors to the fair.
Synonyms current stream movement flux circulation
Opposite standstill stagnation
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[U, sing.]
the continuous production of something; the way in which words, ideas follow each other smoothly
(विचारों का) प्रवाह
- the flow of ideas in an essay
- A good story needs a smooth flow of events from the beginning to the end.
- The speaker lost the flow of her argument and stopped.
+ 2 more examples
- Short sentences can spoil the flow of your essay.
- The flow of money to the village schools improved last year.
Synonyms fluency continuity rhythm smoothness
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[I]
(of liquid, gas or electricity) to move steadily and continuously in one direction
बहना
- The Ganga flows into the Bay of Bengal.
- After the rains, the river flows quickly through the narrow valley.
- Blood flows from the heart to the rest of the body.
+ 2 more examples
- The Narmada flows westward into the Arabian Sea.
- Electric current flows only when the circuit is complete.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
flow (verb) + adverb / preposition
Liquids, gases and electricity flow; use through, into, from or along for the path.
द्रव, गैस और बिजली बहती है; मार्ग बताने के लिए through, into, from या along का प्रयोग होता है।
- The Ganga flows through Varanasi.
- Water flows from the tap.
flow (noun) of sth
Use of after flow to name what moves, and the noun is usually singular.
जो चीज़ बह रही हो उसका नाम बताने के लिए 'flow' के बाद 'of' आता है, और यह noun प्रायः singular रहता है।
- A steady flow of traffic passed the school.
- The flow of information is fast.
go with the flow / in full flow
These idioms mean to accept events calmly, and to be doing something with great energy.
ये मुहावरे घटनाओं को शांति से स्वीकार करने, और पूरे जोश में काम करने के लिए हैं।
- Radhika went with the flow at the new college.
- The speaker was in full flow.
flow (words / ideas)
Flow also describes language or ideas that move smoothly, with no break.
'Flow' भाषा या विचारों के बिना रुकावट सहज रूप से चलने का भी वर्णन करता है।
- Good essays have a natural flow of ideas.
- Her words flowed easily.
+Collocations 4
adjective + flow
steadyconstantfreeheavycashsmooth
- The cash flow of the shop improved after Diwali.
verb + flow
regulateblockstopcontrolrestrict
- The dam helps to control the flow of the river.
flow + preposition
throughintofromalongover
- The river flows into the Bay of Bengal.
noun + flow
trafficairbloodwaterinformation
- Blood flow increases after exercise.
“More examples 5
- After the rain, the river flowed fast and brown.
बारिश के बाद नदी तेज़ और मटमैली बहने लगी।
- Electricity flows through a copper wire.
बिजली ताँबे के तार में बहती है।
- A strong flow of visitors came to the fair.
मेले में आगंतुकों की भारी भीड़ उमड़ी।
- Her essay has a good flow, so it is easy to read.
उसके निबंध में अच्छा प्रवाह है, इसलिए वह पढ़ने में आसान है।
- Tears flowed down his cheeks.
आँसू उसके गालों पर बह निकले।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The river flows in the Bay of Bengal.
✓ The river flows into the Bay of Bengal.
Movement into a place takes into, not in.
किसी स्थान में प्रवेश के लिए 'into' आता है, 'in' नहीं।
✗ The traffic flow of the city are heavy.
✓ The traffic flow of the city is heavy.
Flow is singular and needs is.
'Flow' singular है और इसके साथ 'is' आता है।
✗ Water flowed the pipe.
✓ Water flowed through the pipe.
Flow is intransitive and needs a preposition for the path.
'Flow' intransitive है और मार्ग के लिए preposition चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three describe liquids moving, in different amounts and speeds.
तीनों द्रवों के बहने का वर्णन करते हैं, पर मात्रा और गति अलग है।
¶Idioms 1
go with the flow
to be relaxed and accept a situation, rather than trying to control it
परिस्थिति के साथ चलना
- Don't worry; just go with the flow.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
current stream movement flux circulation fluency continuity rhythm smoothness run pour course glide
Antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Verb forms, asked very often: flow, flowed, flowed (regular); do not confuse with fly, flew, flown ('The river flowed', not 'flew').
Verb forms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: flow, flowed, flowed (regular); fly, flew, flown से भ्रमित न करें ('The river flowed', 'flew' नहीं)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Go with the flow (accept a situation), against the flow (doing the opposite of most people), in full flow (talking with energy).
Idioms: go with the flow (स्थिति स्वीकारना), against the flow (अधिकांश लोगों के उलट), in full flow (ऊर्जा से बोलता)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Ganga flows into the Bay of Bengal; the Narmada and Tapi flow westward into the Arabian Sea.
गंगा बंगाल की खाड़ी में गिरती है; नर्मदा और ताप्ती पश्चिम की ओर अरब सागर में बहती हैं।
Exam tip: a good essay has a logical flow of ideas.
परीक्षा युक्ति: अच्छे निबंध में विचारों का तार्किक प्रवाह होता है।