fluir

Senses

1. 1.

   to flow

   to move smoothly and continuously (liquid, air, or traffic)

2. 2.

   to flow, to go smoothly

   to proceed naturally or without difficulty (conversation, work, events)

3. 3.

   to emanate, to come from

   to originate or arise from a source (ideas, emotions)

Examples

• "A água flui suavemente pelo rio."

  The water flows smoothly through the river.

• "A conversa fluiu naturalmente durante o jantar."

  The conversation flowed naturally during dinner.

• "Quando estou relaxado, as ideias fluem melhor."

  When I'm relaxed, ideas flow better.

Usage

Common in both concrete (liquids) and abstract (ideas, conversation) contexts. Often used in the expression "deixar fluir" (let it flow / go with the flow). Regular -ir verb conjugated like "partir."