crosscurrent

• Corriente 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.

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.

1. Opposing water currentB2formal

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

   Corriente cruzada

   • 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.

   Sinónimosriptide rip

2. Opposing trend or opinionC1formal

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

   corriente contraria (figurado)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbacklashcountercurrentdissentoppositionresistanceundercurrent