🇬🇧 Flow meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To flow means to move in a smooth, continuous way, like water in a river. It can describe the movement of liquids, gases, or even ideas and music. Flowing involves a steady, uninterrupted motion that often follows a natural or guided path.

My mom says time flows quickly, but math class flows like a sleepy snail.

I tried to make my words flow during my speech, but my brain decided to take a nap instead.

My dad says his ideas flow best in the shower—too bad he forgets them all by the time he grabs a towel.

The river flows peacefully… until my dog jumps in and turns it into a splash zone.

The syrup on my pancakes flows so slowly, I think it’s taking a nap.

A child puts a leaf in a small stream. The leaf can flow, flow, flow. The child watches water flow past a round stone. The leaf will flow under a low bridge and flow to the big river. The child sits and watches the small boat go far away and waves.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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