crosscurrent

A noun referring to a current of water that flows across another current, often causing turbulence; also used figuratively to describe actions or opinions that oppose the prevailing trend or main group activity.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее течение воды, которое пересекает другое течение, часто вызывая турбулентность; также используется в переносном смысле для описания действий или мнений, которые противостоят преобладающей тенденции или основной групповой деятельности.esCorriente de agua que cruza o va en dirección opuesta a otra corriente, a menudo causando turbulencia; también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a acciones u opiniones que van en contra de la tendencia dominante o de la actividad principal del grupo.frCourant d'eau qui coupe ou traverse un autre courant, souvent en créant des turbulences ; également employé au sens figuré pour désigner des actions ou des opinions qui vont à l'encontre de la tendance dominante ou de l'activité principale d'un groupe.deSubstantiv, das eine Wasserströmung bezeichnet, die eine andere Strömung kreuzt und dabei oft Turbulenzen verursacht; auch im übertragenen Sinn für Handlungen oder Meinungen verwendet, die der vorherrschenden Tendenz oder der Hauptaktivität einer Gruppe entgegenstehen.ptSubstantivo que designa uma corrente de água que atravessa outra corrente, frequentemente causando turbulência; também é usado em sentido figurado para descrever ações ou opiniões que se opõem à tendência predominante ou à atividade principal de um grupo.zh指与另一股水流方向相反的交叉水流，常导致湍流；也用于比喻与主流趋势或群体活动相悖的立场、意见或行动。arاسم يدل على تيار مائي يعترض تيارًا آخر فيسبب اضطرابًا، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على آراء أو اتجاهات تعارض التيار السائد أو النشاط الجماعي الغالب.

1. Opposing water current B2 formal

   A stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current.

   • The swimmer was caught in a dangerous crosscurrent near the reef.
   • The boat struggled to navigate the strong crosscurrents in the channel.
   • Fishermen avoid areas where crosscurrents create unpredictable waves.

   ruВстречное течениеesCorriente cruzadafrcontre-courantdeGegenströmungptCorrente cruzadazh逆流arتيار متعارض

   Sinónimos: riptide rip

2. Opposing trend or opinion C1 formal

   Actions or ideas that go against the main group activity or prevailing trend.

   • His views were a crosscurrent to the dominant political ideology of the time.
   • The movement faced crosscurrents from within its own ranks.
   • In the debate, there were crosscurrents of opinion that challenged the consensus.

   ruПротивоположное течениеescorriente contraria (figurado)frCourant opposédegegenläufige Strömungptcorrente contráriazh逆流arتيار معاكس

   Sinónimos: backlashcountercurrentdissentoppositionresistanceundercurrent

• crosscurrents plural form
• crosscurrents' possessive plural form
• crosscurrent's possessive singular form