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flow

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/floʊ/ · flow

to move along in a steady, continuous stream.

Meanings

verbformal

to move along in a steady, continuous stream.

ایک مسلسل دھار میں آگے بڑھنا۔

بہنا

behna

Synonyms

streamrundriftچلنابہنانکلنا

Antonyms

stophaltceaseرکناٹھہرنابند ہونا

Common Collocations

  • flow of water
  • flow of traffic
  • flow seamlessly

Example Sentences

The river flows gently through the valley.

دریا وادی میں آہستہ بہتا ہے۔

Darya waadi mein aahista bahta hai.

Ideas began to flow during the brainstorming session.

دماغی طوفان کے سیشن کے دوران خیالات بہنے لگے۔

Dimaag ki toofan ke session ke doran khayalat behne lage.

She felt a sense of calmness as the music began to flow.

جب موسیقی بہنے لگی تو اسے سکون کا احساس ہوا۔

Jab moseeqi behne lagi to use sukoon ka ehsaas hua.

Easily Confused With

glow:Glow refers to emitting light, while flow indicates movement, often of liquids.
nounformal

the action or fact of flowing.

بہنے کی کارروائی یا حقیقت۔

بہاؤ

bahaao

Synonyms

currentstreamfluxبہاؤپہلوتحول

Antonyms

stagnationstillnesshaltجمودٹھہراؤرکنا

Common Collocations

  • smooth flow
  • free flow
  • blood flow

Example Sentences

The flow of traffic was interrupted by the accident.

حاثے کی وجہ سے ٹریفک کا بہاؤ متاثر ہوا۔

Hawase ki wajah se traffic ka bahaao mutasir hua.

There is a steady flow of water from the faucet.

نلکے سے پانی کا مسلسل بہاؤ ہے۔

Nalke se pani ka musalsal bahaao hai.

The flow of information is crucial in business.

کاروبار میں معلومات کا بہاؤ بہت اہم ہے۔

Karobar mein maloomat ka bahaao bohat ahem hai.

Easily Confused With

glow:Glow refers to emitting light, while flow indicates movement, often of liquids.

Word Family

flowing
adjectiveبہتا
flowed
verbبہ گیا
overflow
verbبھا جانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a river when you hear 'flow'.

Imagine a river flowing smoothly.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوابوں کی گلیوں میں بہاؤ کا جیتنا ہے، میرے دل کے کونے میں سکوں کا رہنا ہے۔

Khawabon ki galiyon mein bahaao ka jeetna hai, Mere dil ke kone mein sukoon ka rehna hai.

In the streets of dreams, to win the flow, In the corner of my heart, tranquility must grow.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں بہتا ہے وہاں جیتا ہے۔

Jahan bahta hai wahan jeeta hai.

Where there is flow, there is life.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "flowan" — to flow, to move in a stream

First known use: 12th century

The word 'flow' traces back to Old English 'flowan', indicating a movement of liquid. Over time, it has evolved to describe various types of movement and stream-like processes.