undertow

A noun referring to a seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore, or metaphorically, an underlying inclination contrary to the prevailing feeling or trend.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее подводное течение в сторону моря, возникающее после того, как волны разбиваются о берег, или, в переносном смысле, скрытая склонность, противоположная преобладающему чувству или тенденции.esSustantivo que designa una corriente submarina que se dirige mar adentro tras romper las olas en la orilla o, en sentido figurado, una tendencia oculta opuesta a la corriente predominante de sentimiento u opinión.frNom désignant un courant sous-marin qui se dirige vers le large après que les vagues se sont brisées sur le rivage, ou, au sens figuré, une tendance ou une influence cachée qui s'oppose au sentiment ou à la direction dominante.deSubstantiv, das eine unter der Wasseroberfläche zum Meer hin gerichtete Strömung bezeichnet, die entsteht, nachdem Wellen am Ufer gebrochen sind; im übertragenen Sinn eine verborgene Neigung oder Strömung, die der vorherrschenden Stimmung oder Tendenz entgegenwirkt.ptSubstantivo que designa a corrente submarina que puxa a água de volta para o mar após as ondas quebrarem na praia; em sentido figurado, uma tendência ou influência oculta contrária ao sentimento ou à corrente dominante.zh指海浪拍岸后向海里回流的水流，即离岸流或底层回流；引申义指与主流情绪或趋势相反的潜在倾向或暗流。arاسم يشير إلى تيار مائي تحت سطح البحر يتجه نحو البحر بعد انكسار الأمواج على الشاطئ، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على ميل خفي أو تأثير باطن يخالف الشعور أو الاتجاه السائد.

1. Seaward undercurrent B2 formal

   A strong, often dangerous, underwater current that flows away from the shore, created by waves breaking on the beach.

   • Swimmers were warned about the dangerous undertow at the beach.
   • The undertow pulled the debris back out to sea.
   • Even strong swimmers can be caught off guard by a powerful undertow.

   ruПодводное течениеesCorriente de resacafrcontre-courant de retour (courant d'arrachement)deUnterströmungptCorrente de retornozh离岸流arتيار السحب الساحلي

   المرادفات: undercurrent

   الأضداد: onshoreshoreward

2. Hidden or contrary feeling C1 formal

   A hidden or underlying feeling or influence that opposes the main or most obvious one.

   • Beneath his cheerful demeanor, there was an undertow of sadness.
   • The political speech had an undertow of resentment towards the opposition.
   • She felt an undertow of anxiety despite her outward calm.

   ruСкрытое или противоположное чувствоesCorriente oculta o sentimiento subyacentefrsous-courantdeVerborgenes oder gegensätzliches GefühlptSentimento oculto ou contráriozh隐藏的或相反的情感arشعور خفي أو معاكس

   المرادفات: overtoneundercurrent

• undertows plural form
• undertows' possessive plural form
• undertow's possessive singular form