fluid Значение & определение

Значение на fluid на български

• 0 a substance that flows and is not solid:

  • If you have a fever you should drink plenty of fluids.

  • power steering fluid

  • The virus is contracted through exchange of bodily fluids (= liquids, such as blood, that come from the human body).

• 1 smooth and continuous:

  • fluid movements

  • His piano playing was beautifully fluid, adding grace to every song he played.

• 2 If situations, ideas, or plans are fluid, they are not fixed and are likely to change, often repeatedly and unexpectedly:

  • The military situation is still very fluid.

  • For travellers whose plans are more fluid, try looking for flights on a different day.

• 3 not solid, and flowing easily:

  • It might be made of a soft or fluid substance.

  • The image can reveal whether any lumps found are fluid or solid.

• 4 a substance that flows and is not solid:

  • [ U ] The doctor drained some fluid from her lungs.

  • [ C ] Dr. Tay says I need rest and lots of fluids.

• 5 having a flowing or changing quality:

  • a dancer’s fluid movements

  • The situation remains fluid – we offered her the job, but she hasn’t responded yet.