undercurrent

• اسم يشير إلى شعور أو تأثير خفي أو عميق كامن غالبًا في موقف أو حديث، أو إلى تيار ماء يجري تحت سطح الماء. ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى المعنى الخفي أو الدلالة الضمنية في الكلام.

A noun referring to a hidden or underlying feeling, quality, or influence, often in a situation or conversation, or a current of water flowing beneath the surface.

1. Hidden emotion or meaningB2formal

   A subtle or underlying feeling, quality, or meaning that is not directly expressed but is present in a situation or conversation.

   تيار خفي

   • There was an undercurrent of tension in the room during the negotiation.
   • His calm words carried an undercurrent of anger.
   • The novel explores the undercurrent of social unrest in the city.

   المرادفاتatmosphereconnotationhintimplicationnuanceovertonesuggestionundertonevibe

2. Subsurface water flowB2formalscientific

   A current of water that flows beneath the surface of a body of water, often moving in a different direction than the surface current.

   تيار تحت سطحي

   • Swimmers should be cautious of the strong undercurrent near the shore.
   • The diver felt a cold undercurrent pulling him deeper.
   • The river's undercurrent made it dangerous for boats.

   المرادفاتundertow