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flow naturally

[floʊ ˈnætʃərəli]
verb phrase
fluir naturalmente
1. to move or proceed smoothly and easily without effort or resistance
The conversation seemed to flow naturally between the two old friends.
A conversa parecia fluir naturalmente entre os dois velhos amigos.
2. to happen or develop in a spontaneous, unforced manner
Good writing flows naturally when the author is passionate about the subject.
A boa escrita flui naturalmente quando o autor é apaixonado pelo assunto.
3. to move in a continuous, smooth manner as if following a natural course
The river flows naturally toward the ocean.
O rio flui naturalmente em direção ao oceano.
Synonyms
proceed smoothlymove effortlesslyhappen spontaneouslygo with the flowrun smoothly
Antonyms
struggleresistbe forcedbe strainedbe awkward

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fluir naturalmente
standard usage
São Paulo
fluir naturalmente
standard usage, sometimes 'correr naturalmente' for liquids
Rio de Janeiro
fluir naturalmente
standard usage
Portugal
fluir naturalmente
standard usage, 'decorrer naturalmente' as alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

go with the flow
let it flow
smooth sailing
like water off a duck's back
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