riptide

• Sustantivo 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.

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

1. Turbulent water from colliding currentsB2formal

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

   Resaca

   • 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.

   Sinónimosraceriptide rip

2. Strong outward shore currentB2formal

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

   resaca

   • 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.

   Sinónimosriprip current