flöda

Flöda is a Swedish verb meaning to flow or to move in a continuous stream. It describes the movement of liquids such as water and blood, but it can also be used for abstract phenomena that can be imagined as moving smoothly and steadily, such as information, crowds, or time. In usage, flöda emphasizes a steady, ongoing flow rather than a single burst.

Usage and nuance: Flöda often describes movement that is governed by natural forces like gravity, pressure, or a contained channel, such as rivers, streams, pipes, or wells. It can also express the gradual arrival or dissemination of something, for example news or data. The verb occurs in both literal and figurative contexts and commonly appears with prepositions that indicate direction or source, such as ur (from), in i (into), or genom (through).

Examples: Vattnet flödar ur kranen. Time and events may be described as flödar: Tiden flödar fram. Ny information flödar in. These examples illustrate both physical flow and the figurative sense of ongoing movement.

See also: flöde (flow), ström (current), rinna (to run), flyta (to float).