to flow in / be incorporated
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be incorporated
To be taken up and considered as a factor, idea, or element in something; to become part of something larger.
Das Feedback der Kunden wird in die Weiterentwicklung des Produkts einfließen.
Customer feedback will be incorporated into the further development of the product.
flow into
Literally used for a liquid that flows into a body of water or a container.
An dieser Stelle fließt der kleine Bach in den Fluss ein.
At this point, the small stream flows into the river.
work something in
To introduce a remark, piece of information, or idea unobtrusively or casually into a conversation, text, or presentation.
In seiner Rede ließ der Politiker immer wieder Kritik an der Opposition einfließen.
In his speech, the politician kept working in criticism of the opposition.
'Einfließen' (to flow in / be incorporated) is a separable verb. The prefix 'ein-' comes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Ihre Erfahrungen fließen in das neue Projekt ein.
Her experiences flow into the new project.
Since 'fließen' (to flow) describes movement, the perfect tense of 'einfließen' (to flow in / be incorporated) is always formed with the auxiliary verb 'sein'. So it is 'ist eingeflossen' (has flowed in / has been incorporated).
Das Geld aus der Spende ist direkt in den Bau der Schule eingeflossen.
The money from the donation went directly into building the school.
In the figurative meaning, the verb is almost always used with the preposition 'in' and the accusative. It describes what an idea or factor is incorporated into.
Die Wünsche der Mitarbeiter sollen in die neue Urlaubsregelung einfließen.
The employees' wishes should be incorporated into the new vacation policy.
The expression 'etwas einfließen lassen' (to work something in) is very common. It means that a person actively, and often subtly, introduces a piece of information or an idea into a conversation or text.
Der Redner hat geschickt einige persönliche Anekdoten einfließen lassen.
The speaker skillfully worked in a few personal anecdotes.
You can recognize the literal meaning from the subject: if a stream, river, or liquid 'einfließt' (flows in), the literal meaning is intended. With abstract subjects like 'Ideen' (ideas), 'Feedback' (feedback), or 'Geld' (money), it has the figurative meaning.
Der Rhein fließt in die Nordsee ein.
The Rhine flows into the North Sea.
to record / take in
Here, aufnehmen information means explicitly putting it on record in a report. When information flows into a report, it is taken into account and incorporated without necessarily being mentioned explicitly. Use aufnehmen for a visible inclusion and einfließen for an integrated effect.
Die drei Vorschläge fließen in die Überarbeitung des Berichts ein.
The three suggestions were incorporated into the revision of the report.
Die Autorin nimmt die drei Vorschläge ausdrücklich in den Bericht auf.
The author explicitly included the three suggestions in the report.
