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тече́ние — meaning in English

techeniye

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English meaning

  • current adjective Happening or existing right now.
  • drift noun A slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.
  • flow noun The continuous, smooth movement of a liquid, gas, or stream of things.
  • flux noun A state of continuous change.
  • march noun A steady, rhythmic style of walking used especially by soldiers and marching bands.
  • run verb To move quickly on foot, faster than walking.
  • tide noun The regular rise and fall of the sea, caused mainly by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.
  • wind noun The natural movement of air, especially a noticeable current outdoors.

Senses

тече́ние is used for these senses in English:

  • current The part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction, especially (oceanography) ellipsis of ocean current.
  • drift The act or motion of drifting; the force which impels or drives; an overpowering influence or impulse.
  • drift The tendency of an act, argument, course of conduct, or the like; object aimed at or intended; intention; hence, also, import or meaning of a sentence or discourse; aim.
  • 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.
  • flux A state of ongoing change.
  • march Steady forward movement or progression.
  • run A flow of liquid; a leak.

current — full definition

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

drift — full definition

  1. noun A slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.
  2. noun A large mound of snow, sand, or debris piled up by wind or current.
  3. noun The general meaning or intention of something said.
  4. verb To move slowly and without control, carried by wind, water, or circumstance.

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