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ροή
flow /roˈi/
nounC1#3052 most common
Also: stream, current, flux
Example sentences
Η ροή του ποταμού είναι γρήγορη.
The flow of the river is fast.
Σταμάτησε η ροή του νερού από τη βρύση.
The flow of water from the tap stopped.
Η ροή της κυκλοφορίας ήταν αργή σήμερα το πρωί.
Traffic flow was slow this morning.
Ο γιατρός εξέτασε τη ροή του αίματος στην καρδιά.
The doctor examined the blood flow in the heart.
Η ελεύθερη ροή πληροφοριών είναι απαραίτητη για τη δημοκρατία.
The free flow of information is essential for democracy.
Οι απότομες μεταβολές στις ροές κεφαλαίων επηρέασαν την οικονομία της χώρας.
Sharp changes in capital flows affected the country's economy.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | η ροή | οι ροές |
| Genitive | της ροής | των ροών |
| Accusative | τη ροή | τις ροές |
| Vocative | ροή | ροές |
Word family
Etymology
Ροή comes from Ancient Greek ῥοή, meaning flow or stream. It derives from the verb ῥέω, to flow, which goes back to a Proto-Indo-European root for flowing water. The same root gave Greek other water words, such as ρεύμα, current.
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