Spanish Conversation · Level 35
75 words
Spanish word
flujo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfluxo/
Meaning
- masculine nounflow
Example
Hay mucho flujo de gente en la plaza.
There is a large flow of people in the square.
More examples
El flujo de tráfico es intenso durante las horas pico.
The traffic flow is heavy during rush hour.
Core concept
A steady stream of people, substances, or information moving through space.
Common phrases
flujo de gente
flow of people
flujo de tráfico
traffic flow
flujo de información
flow of information
Similar words
fluidez: Movement or speech proceeds smoothly without breaks.
paso: An individual or group passes through a place at one moment.
Definition in Spanish
Desplazamiento continuo de sustancias, objetos, personas o información a través de un punto o un espacio.
Word origin
Derived from Latin fluxus (from the verb fluēre 'to flow'), the term passed through medieval Ibero-Romance into Spanish while keeping the core idea of movement.
Usage tips
- In technical or engineering contexts for 'flow rate' the word caudal is often used, so confirm the field-specific term before translating 'flow rate' as flujo.