backwash

• Substantiv, das den Rückstrom von Wasser oder Luft bezeichnet, der durch ein bewegtes Objekt wie einen Schiffspropeller oder ein Flugzeug hervorgerufen wird; im übertragenen Sinn die (oft negativen) Nachwirkungen oder Folgen eines Ereignisses, besonders einer Katastrophe.

A noun referring to the backward flow of air or water caused by a moving object, such as an aircraft propeller or a boat, or metaphorically to the aftermath or consequences of an event, especially a catastrophic one.

1. Air flow from propellerB2formal

   The flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller.

   Luftstrom vom Propeller

   • The backwash from the helicopter's rotors knocked over the equipment.
   • Pilots are trained to be aware of the backwash from their propellers.
   • The backwash created a strong gust of wind behind the plane.

   Synonymeslipstreamwake

2. Consequences of an eventB2formal

   The aftereffects or repercussions of an event, especially a catastrophic one.

   Folgen eines Ereignisses

   • The backwash of the financial crisis was felt for years.
   • The political scandal had a significant backwash on public trust.
   • The backwash of the war included widespread displacement and economic hardship.

   Synonymeaftermathbacklashfalloutwake

   Antonymecauseoriginprecursorsource

3. Boat wakeB1formal

   The wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward.

   Kielwasser

   • The backwash from the speedboat rocked the small fishing vessel.
   • Swimmers were warned to stay clear of the backwash from passing boats.
   • The backwash created a series of ripples across the lake.

   Synonymewakewash