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sea-puss

/ˈsiː.pʌs/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa una fuerte corriente superficial estrecha que se aleja de la costa hacia el mar, a menudo formada tras la rotura de las olas y peligrosa para los bañistas.

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noun

/ˈsiː.pʌs/C2formal
  • esSustantivo que designa una fuerte corriente superficial estrecha que se aleja de la costa hacia el mar, a menudo formada tras la rotura de las olas y peligrosa para los bañistas.

A noun referring to a strong, narrow surface current that flows seaward from the shore, often formed after waves break and posing a danger to swimmers.

  1. Seaward undercurrentB2informalamerican

    A strong, often dangerous, seaward-flowing current that occurs after waves break on the shore, pulling water and objects back out to sea.

    esCorriente de resaca

    • Swimmers should be cautious of the sea-puss, which can pull them away from the beach.
    • The lifeguard warned about a dangerous sea-puss forming near the pier.
    • He was caught in a sea-puss but managed to swim parallel to the shore to escape.

    Sinónimosrip currentriptidetide ripundertow