eagre

• Sustantivo que designa una ola alta y a menudo peligrosa causada por una corriente de marea, como cuando chocan las corrientes de marea o en la desembocadura estrecha de un río.

A noun referring to a high, often dangerous wave caused by tidal flow, such as when tidal currents collide or in a narrow estuary.

1. Tidal boreC2formalbritish

   A high, often dangerous wave caused by tidal flow, especially when colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary.

   Marea creciente con ola

   • The eagre on the River Severn is a famous natural phenomenon.
   • Surfers sometimes try to ride the eagre wave.
   • The eagre can be dangerous for small boats navigating the estuary.

   Sinónimosaegirboretidal bore