undertow
A short-range flow of water returning seaward from the waves breaking on the shoreA short-range flow of water returning seaward from the waves breaking on the shore.
» Don't go swimming because the undertow is strong today.
Meaning
2 sensesA short-range flow of water returning seaward from the waves breaking on the shore.
A strong undertow may sweep a returning swimmer off their feet but it does not carry them far from the shore.
Sog, hinausziehende Strömung, Gegenströmung
the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore
(broadly)A feeling that runs contrary to one's normal one.
an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling
Examples
2 sentencesDon't go swimming because the undertow is strong today.
Tom and his friend John were swimming close to shore when a strong undertow carried them out to sea.
Том та його друг Джон плавали близько до берега, коли сильний відплив поніс їх у відкрите море. — deniko