самотёком
adverb
- 1.
by gravity, by gravity flowengineering
Вода́ поступа́ет в бак самотёком.
The water flows into the tank by gravity.
Technical: of water, oil, grain etc. moving without a pump.
- 2.
of its own accord, haphazardly, without any guidance
У нас всё идёт самотёком.
Everything just drifts along on its own here.
Often disapproving: things are left to look after themselves.
Examples
Процесс развивался самотёком, без контроля.
The process developed on its own, without any control.
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Lucian edited word type 6 years ago.
