No. 1,970 in German
fließen
"Fließen" means "to flow."
In a sentence
Der Fluss fließt langsam durch die Stadt.
The river flows slowly through the city.
Here, 'fließt' is used to describe the natural movement of water in a river.
Die Energie fließt durch das Stromkabel.
The energy flows through the power cable.
In this sentence, 'fließt' metaphorically describes the transfer of energy through a cable, using the idea of flow.
Die Zeit fließt schnell, wenn man Spaß hat.
Time flows quickly when you are having fun.
'Fließt' in this example is employed metaphorically to depict the passage of time, likened to the flow of a stream.
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