stream
Significado: A small river; a continuous flow; to broadcast or watch live online
Stream has several meanings. As a noun, it can be a small narrow river or a continuous flow of liquid, data, or people ('a stream of visitors'). As a verb, it means to flow continuously, or in modern usage, to transmit or receive digital content (video, music) in real time over the internet without downloading it first.
Ejemplos
- We had a picnic by the stream. 我们在小溪边野餐。Hicimos un picnic junto al arroyo.私たちは小川のそばでピクニックをしました。우리는 개울가에서 소풍을 했습니다.
- She's streaming her favourite show on Netflix. 她正在Netflix上流媒体播放她最喜欢的节目。Ella está transmitiendo su programa favorito en Netflix.彼女はNetflixでお気に入りの番組をストリーミングしています。그녀는 넷플릭스에서 좋아하는 프로그램을 스트리밍하고 있습니다.
- There was a steady stream of customers all day. 一整天客人络绎不绝。Hubo un flujo constante de clientes todo el día.一日中、お客さんが絶え間なく来ていました。하루 종일 손님이 끊이지 않았습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Old English 'stream' meaning 'a course of water', from Proto-Germanic 'straumaz', from the root 'sreu-' (to flow). Related to German 'Strom' (river, current) and Greek 'rhein' (to flow). The digital streaming sense dates from the 1990s.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Historia y curiosidades
The modern meaning of 'streaming' digital content emerged in the 1990s with internet technology. The word was borrowed from the older sense of water flowing continuously, reflecting how data flows smoothly to your device.
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