undercurrent
A current of water which flows under the surface, and often in a different direction…A current of water which flows under the surface, and often in a different direction from surface currents.
» There was an undercurrent of tension in the room.
mccarras · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 sensesA current of water which flows under the surface, and often in a different direction from surface currents.
Unterströmung
подводное течениеpodvodnoje tečenije
a current below the surface of a fluid
(figuratively)A tendency of feeling or opinion that is concealed rather than exposed.
The meeting was pervaded with an undercurrent of dread, as the managers tried not to admit that firings were looming.
Unterton, Beigeschmack
Examples
3 sentencesThere was an undercurrent of tension in the room.
Don't go in the water, since there's a huge undercurrent today.
There's a strong undercurrent here.
ruЗдесь сильное подводное течение. — nina99nv
deHier gibt es eine starke Unterwasserströmung. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Forms
plural: undercurrents| Singular | undercurrent |
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Synonyms
6 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsSee also
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