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прили́в — meaning in English

priliv

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English meaning

  • flow noun The continuous, smooth movement of a liquid, gas, or stream of things.
  • flush verb To clean by flooding with water, especially a toilet.
  • rush verb To hurry or do something very quickly, sometimes carelessly.
  • tide noun The regular rise and fall of the sea, caused mainly by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.

Senses

прили́в is used for these senses in English:

  • flood tide The period between low tide and the next high tide of the sea as the water flows toward the shore
  • 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.
  • flush A sudden flood or rush of feeling; a thrill of excitement, animation, etc.
  • rush A surge.
  • spring tide The tide which occurs when the moon is new or full; the effects of the Sun and moon being reinforced so that this tide is of maximum range.
  • tidal wave (proscribed) A large, sudden inundation of water from the storm surge, or waves of that surge; a sudden surge of river water.
  • tide The daily fluctuation in the level of the sea caused by the gravitational influence of the moon and the sun.

flow — full definition

  1. noun The continuous, smooth movement of a liquid, gas, or stream of things.
  2. noun A state of complete focus and absorption in an activity, often called "being in the zone."
  3. verb To move steadily and continuously, like a liquid.

flush — full definition

  1. verb To clean by flooding with water, especially a toilet.
  2. verb To turn red in the face from embarrassment, heat, or emotion.
  3. noun A reddening of the face caused by embarrassment, heat, or excitement.
  4. adj Level or even with a surrounding surface.
  5. noun In card games, a hand made up entirely of cards from the same suit.

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