undercurrent

A noun referring to a hidden or underlying feeling, quality, or influence, often in a situation or conversation, or a current of water flowing beneath the surface.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее скрытое или глубинное чувство, качество или влияние, часто в ситуации или разговоре, или течение воды под поверхностью.esSustantivo que designa una corriente o influencia oculta, subyacente o profunda, a menudo en una situación o conversación, o bien una corriente de agua bajo la superficie.frCourant d'eau qui circule sous la surface, ou sentiment, qualité ou influence caché(e) qui agit de manière souterraine dans une situation ou un discours.deSubstantiv, das eine verborgene oder tiefere Strömung bezeichnet, oft ein unterschwelliges Gefühl, eine geheime Tendenz oder einen versteckten Einfluss in einer Situation oder einem Gespräch; auch eine Wasserströmung unter der Oberfläche.ptSubstantivo que designa um sentimento, qualidade ou influência ocultos ou profundos, frequentemente presentes em uma situação ou conversa, ou uma corrente de água que flui sob a superfície.zh名词，指隐藏的或深层的感情、性质或影响，常用于某种情境或谈话中；也指水面下的水流。arاسم يشير إلى شعور أو تأثير خفي أو عميق كامن غالبًا في موقف أو حديث، أو إلى تيار ماء يجري تحت سطح الماء. ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى المعنى الخفي أو الدلالة الضمنية في الكلام.

1. Hidden emotion or meaning B2 formal

   A subtle or underlying feeling, quality, or meaning that is not directly expressed but is present in a situation or conversation.

   • There was an undercurrent of tension in the room during the negotiation.
   • His calm words carried an undercurrent of anger.
   • The novel explores the undercurrent of social unrest in the city.

   ruСкрытое течениеesTrasfondo ocultofrSous-entendu ou sentiment latentdeUntertöneptCorrente subjacentezh暗流arتيار خفي

   Synonymes: atmosphereconnotationhintimplicationnuanceovertonesuggestionundertonevibe

2. Subsurface water flow B2 formal scientific

   A current of water that flows beneath the surface of a body of water, often moving in a different direction than the surface current.

   • Swimmers should be cautious of the strong undercurrent near the shore.
   • The diver felt a cold undercurrent pulling him deeper.
   • The river's undercurrent made it dangerous for boats.

   ruПодводное течениеesCorriente submarinafrCourant de subsurfacedeUnterströmungptcorrente submarinazh暗流arتيار تحت سطحي

   Synonymes: undertow

• undercurrents plural form
• undercurrents' possessive plural form
• undercurrent's possessive singular form