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flow freely
[floʊ ˈfriːli]
verb phrase
fluir livremente
1.
to move in a continuous stream without obstruction or restriction
The river flows freely after the dam was removed.
O rio flui livremente depois que a barragem foi removida.
2.
to proceed naturally and easily without interruption
The conversation flowed freely once everyone relaxed.
A conversa fluiu livremente assim que todos se relaxaram.
3.
to be expressed or conveyed without constraint or inhibition
Let your creativity flow freely in this exercise.
Deixe sua criatividade fluir livremente neste exercício.
Synonyms
move smoothly
run unobstructed
proceed naturally
circulate easily
Antonyms
be restricted
be blocked
stagnate
be inhibited
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fluir livremente
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
correr solto
informal variant meaning 'run loose'
São Paulo
fluir sem entraves
emphasizes absence of obstacles
Portugal
correr livremente
alternative phrasing more common in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
go with the flow
let it flow
flow like water
keep the momentum going
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