backwash

• Substantivo que designa o fluxo inverso de ar ou água provocado por um objeto em movimento, como a hélice de um avião ou o motor de um barco; em sentido figurado, as consequências ou os efeitos de um evento, especialmente de um desastre.

A noun referring to the backward flow of air or water caused by a moving object, such as an aircraft propeller or a boat, or metaphorically to the aftermath or consequences of an event, especially a catastrophic one.

1. Air flow from propellerB2formal

   The flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller.

   Fluxo de ar da hélice

   • The backwash from the helicopter's rotors knocked over the equipment.
   • Pilots are trained to be aware of the backwash from their propellers.
   • The backwash created a strong gust of wind behind the plane.

   Sinônimosslipstreamwake

2. Consequences of an eventB2formal

   The aftereffects or repercussions of an event, especially a catastrophic one.

   Consequências de um evento

   • The backwash of the financial crisis was felt for years.
   • The political scandal had a significant backwash on public trust.
   • The backwash of the war included widespread displacement and economic hardship.

   Sinônimosaftermathbacklashfalloutwake

   Antônimoscauseoriginprecursorsource

3. Boat wakeB1formal

   The wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward.

   esteira do barco

   • The backwash from the speedboat rocked the small fishing vessel.
   • Swimmers were warned to stay clear of the backwash from passing boats.
   • The backwash created a series of ripples across the lake.

   Sinônimoswakewash