verb
strömen
stream
Sich in großer Menge und oft schnell in eine Richtung bewegen, wie Wasser oder Menschen.
The German verb "strömen" means "to flow," "to stream," or "to pour". It describes the movement of a liquid, gas, or people moving in a continuous and often abundant manner.
- Root word: "Ström" relates to "Strom," meaning "stream" or "current".
Similar words:
- fließen (to flow)
- laufen (to run/flow, also for liquids)
- strömmen (more about streaming or pouring in large quantities)
Differences:
- Strömen usually emphasizes a strong or abundant flow (e.g., "Wasser strömt den Berg hinunter" – water streams down the mountain).
- Fließen is more general for any kind of continuous flow, often gentle (e.g. a river flows).
- Laufen can mean to flow but is more colloquial/less specific to streaming.
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Examples
Die Menschen strömen ins Stadion.verb
The people stream into the stadium.
Nach dem Konzert strömten alle Gäste gleichzeitig hinaus.verb
After the concert, all guests streamed out at the same time.
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