Also means
flow
Usage Note
Fluß is spelled Fluss under the post-1996 reform, since the vowel is short; the ß-form is now dated. It also means 'flow', as in im Fluss sein ('to be in flux'); the umlauted plural is Flüsse.
Examples
"Der Fluß fließt ins Meer."
Natural Translation
The river flows into the sea.
Literal Translation
The river flows into-the sea.
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