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flusso

/ˈflus.so/noun · masculineB2
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Meaning

flow

  • flux

In a sentence

Il flusso dell'acqua è troppo forte oggi.

The flow of the water is too strong today.

Hai controllato il flusso di persone all'ingresso?

Did you check the flow of people at the entrance?

Il flusso di cassa non è stabile.

The cash flow isn't stable.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
flussomasculine · singular
flussimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use flusso for movement of liquids, traffic, data, or ideas. For a river’s current, corrente is often more natural.
  • More common than flusso in everyday speech for traffic is traffico; flusso del traffico sounds more technical or formal.
  • Common in technical and business contexts: flusso di cassa, flusso di dati, flusso di lavoro.

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