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пото́к — meaning in English

potok

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English meaning

  • barrage noun A sudden, heavy, and continuous stream of something, especially words, questions, or gunfire.
  • current adjective Happening or existing right now.
  • flow noun The continuous, smooth movement of a liquid, gas, or stream of things.
  • flux noun A state of continuous change.
  • run verb To move quickly on foot, faster than walking.
  • spout noun A narrow tube or opening that liquid pours out of.
  • spurt verb To gush out suddenly in a jet or stream.
  • stream noun A small natural flow of water, smaller than a river.
  • thread noun A thin, long strand of spun fiber used for sewing or weaving.
  • tide noun The regular rise and fall of the sea, caused mainly by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.
  • torrent noun A violent, fast-moving stream of water or other liquid.

Senses

пото́к is used for these senses in English:

  • barrage (by extension) An overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism.
  • current The part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction, especially (oceanography) ellipsis of ocean current.
  • effluence The process of flowing out.
  • flow (math) A formalization of the idea of the motion of particles in a fluid, as a group action of the real numbers on a set.
  • flow The rising movement of the tide.
  • flux (physics) The rate of transfer of energy (or another physical quantity), especially an electric or magnetic field, through a given surface.
  • run A flow of liquid; a leak.
  • spout A stream or discharge of liquid, typically with some degree of force.

barrage — full definition

  1. noun A sudden, heavy, and continuous stream of something, especially words, questions, or gunfire.
  2. noun A man-made barrier across a river built to control its depth or flow.
  3. verb To attack or overwhelm with a continuous stream of something.

current — full definition

  1. adjective Happening or existing right now.
  2. noun A continuous flow of water, air, or electricity in a particular direction.

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