flujo lento
/fluxo lento/from spelling rules
The English phrase slow flow is translated into Spanish as flujo lento.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term caudal lento is used to convey the meaning of slow flow.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word flujo is used medically to refer to vaginal discharge, making flujo lento potentially awkward in a non-technical conversation.
- The word lento shares an ancestral root with the Old Spanish word liento, which meant 'humid' or 'wet'.
- When describing a 'slow flow' of traffic, a Spaniard is more likely to say tráfico lento or retención than use the word flujo.
Examples in context
- El río presenta un flujo lento durante la temporada seca.The river has a slow flow during the dry season.
- El sensor indica un flujo lento.The sensor indicates a slow flow.
- Hay un flujo lento de agua en la tubería.There is a slow flow of water in the pipe.
- El aceite tiene un flujo lento por la viscosidad.The oil has a slow flow due to viscosity.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are discussing a plumbing issue in the kitchen.
- MateoElena, el fregadero tiene un flujo lento.Elena, the sink has a slow flow.
- ElenaCreo que la tubería está obstruida.I think the pipe is clogged.
- MateoIntentemos limpiar el flujo lento ahora.Let's try to clear the slow flow now.
- ElenaEstá bien, buscaré las herramientas.Alright, I will look for the tools.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries flujo, lento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
