crosscurrent

• Substantivo que designa uma corrente de água que atravessa outra corrente, frequentemente causando turbulência; também é usado em sentido figurado para descrever ações ou opiniões que se opõem à tendência predominante ou à atividade principal de um grupo.

A noun referring to a current of water that flows across another current, often causing turbulence; also used figuratively to describe actions or opinions that oppose the prevailing trend or main group activity.

1. Opposing water currentB2formal

   A stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current.

   Corrente cruzada

   • The swimmer was caught in a dangerous crosscurrent near the reef.
   • The boat struggled to navigate the strong crosscurrents in the channel.
   • Fishermen avoid areas where crosscurrents create unpredictable waves.

   Sinônimosriptide rip

2. Opposing trend or opinionC1formal

   Actions or ideas that go against the main group activity or prevailing trend.

   corrente contrária

   • His views were a crosscurrent to the dominant political ideology of the time.
   • The movement faced crosscurrents from within its own ranks.
   • In the debate, there were crosscurrents of opinion that challenged the consensus.

   Sinônimosbacklashcountercurrentdissentoppositionresistanceundercurrent