riptide

• Nom désignant un courant d'eau puissant et turbulent, souvent provoqué par des courants opposés ou un reflux depuis le rivage, qui peut entraîner un nageur vers le large.

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.

   Raz-de-marée de courant

   • 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.

   Synonymesraceriptide rip

2. Strong outward shore currentB2formal

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

   Courant de retour

   • 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.

   Synonymesriprip current