fluid

US /ˈfluː.ɪd/
UK /ˈfluː.ɪd/
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fluido, liquido

a substance that has no fixed shape and yields easily to external pressure; a gas or (especially) a liquid.

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Water is a common fluid.
L'acqua è un fluido comune.
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The car needs more brake fluid.
L'auto ha bisogno di più liquido dei freni.
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liquidgassolutionmediumsubstance
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fluido, liquido

not solid or fixed in form; able to flow easily.

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The paint was still fluid and easy to spread.
La vernice era ancora fluida e facile da stendere.
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The lava flowed in a slow, viscous fluid stream.
La lava scorreva in un lento e viscoso flusso fluido.
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liquidflowingrunnyviscous
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solidfixed
2.

fluido, scorrevole

smooth and continuous.

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Her movements were graceful and fluid.
I suoi movimenti erano aggraziati e fluidi.
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The conversation was very fluid, moving from one topic to another easily.
La conversazione era molto fluida, passando facilmente da un argomento all'altro.
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smoothgracefuleffortlesscontinuous
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jerkyabrupt
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fluido, variabile

liable to change or vary.

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The situation is still very fluid.
La situazione è ancora molto fluida.
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Their plans for the trip are quite fluid.
I loro piani per il viaggio sono piuttosto fluidi.
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changeablevariableflexibleadaptable
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fixedstablerigid
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