Fast-flowing: meaning, definitions and examples

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fast-flowing

[ ˈfæst-ˈfloʊɪŋ ]

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river

Moving or flowing quickly and smoothly, with a strong current.

Synonyms

rapid, speedy, swift

Examples of usage

The fast-flowing river carried debris downstream.
The fast-flowing water made it difficult to swim against the current.

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traffic

Referring to a situation where vehicles are moving quickly and smoothly.

Synonyms

busy, congested, rapid

Examples of usage

The fast-flowing traffic on the highway caused delays.
During rush hour, the fast-flowing cars made it hard to change lanes.

Translations

Translations of the word "fast-flowing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 de fluxo rápido

🇮🇳 तेज़ बहाव वाला

🇩🇪 schnell fließend

🇮🇩 mengalir deras

🇺🇦 швидкоплинний

🇵🇱 szybko płynący

🇯🇵 流れの速い

🇫🇷 à débit rapide

🇪🇸 de caudal rápido

🇹🇷 hızlı akan

🇰🇷 빠르게 흐르는

🇸🇦 تدفق سريع

🇨🇿 rychle tekoucí

🇸🇰 rýchlo tečúci

🇨🇳 快速流动的

🇸🇮 hitro tekoč

🇮🇸 hratt flæðandi

🇰🇿 жылдам ағатын

🇬🇪 სწრაფად მოძრავი

🇦🇿 sürətlə axan

🇲🇽 de flujo rápido

Word origin

The term 'fast-flowing' originates from the combination of 'fast' meaning quick and 'flowing' referring to the movement of a liquid. It is commonly used to describe the speed and smoothness of rivers, traffic, or any other moving entity. The word has been in use for many years in English language to describe the rapid movement of water or vehicles.