riptide

A noun referring to a strong, turbulent current of water, often caused by opposing currents or flowing outward from a shore.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее сильное, бурное течение воды, часто вызванное встречными течениями или потоком от берега.esSustantivo que designa una corriente marina fuerte y estrecha que fluye desde la orilla hacia el mar, capaz de arrastrar a los nadadores mar adentro; también puede referirse a una corriente turbulenta o conflicto peligroso.frNom désignant un courant d'eau puissant et turbulent, souvent provoqué par des courants opposés ou un reflux depuis le rivage, qui peut entraîner un nageur vers le large.deStarke, oft gefährliche Strömung im Meer, die vom Ufer weg oder gegen die Hauptströmung verläuft, meist an der Wasseroberfläche oder in Küstennähe. Sie entsteht durch Gezeiten, Wellen oder Strömungswirbel und kann Schwimmer und Boote mitreißen.ptSubstantivo que designa uma corrente marítima forte e estreita que se move da praia em direção ao mar, capaz de arrastar banhistas; também pode indicar água agitada resultante de correntes opostas.zh指海中一股强劲、湍急的水流，常由两股相遇的水流或从岸边向外海退去的水流造成，能把人带离海岸。也可泛指任何猛烈的水流或急流。arاسم يشير إلى تيار مائي قوي وعنيف، غالبًا ما ينشأ من تقاطع التيارات أو من تدفق الماء بعيدًا عن الشاطئ. ويُستخدم أيضًا للدلالة على تيار مضاد أو معاكس.

1. Turbulent water from colliding currents B2 formal

   A stretch of rough or agitated water in a river or sea, caused by one current flowing into or across another current.

   • The riptide near the river mouth made navigation dangerous.
   • Sailors avoid the area where the riptide is strongest.
   • The collision of the two currents created a powerful riptide.

   ruСулойesResacafrRaz-de-marée de courantdeBrandungswirbelptÁgua agitada por correntes convergenteszh激流arماء متلاطم من تقاطع التيارات

   Synonyms: raceriptide rip

2. Strong outward shore current B2 formal

   A strong surface current that flows outward from a shore, often dangerous for swimmers.

   • The lifeguard warned swimmers about the dangerous riptide.
   • He was caught in a riptide and pulled away from the beach.
   • Always swim parallel to the shore if you get caught in a riptide.

   ruОтбойное течениеesresacafrCourant de retourdeBrandungsrückstromptCorrente de retornozh离岸流arتيار السحب

   Synonyms: riprip current

• riptides plural form
• riptides' possessive plural form
• riptide's possessive singular form